The "Islamic republic" newspaper (روزنامه جمهوری اسلامی) was issued in a short version of 8 pages yesterday, due to paper shortage. The Thursday issue included a statement explaining the reasons for the shorter edition.
A paraphrased translation goes as follows:
"Due to significant increase in cost of paper, decrease paper production in the country, and difficulty importing paper, we have resorted to decreasing the number of pages in this and future Thursday editions (thursdays only)." I included the original statement, below, for the Persian speakers to read for themselves.
با پوزش از خوانندگان گرامی روزنامه که امروز روزنامه جمهوری اسلامی را در ۸ صفحه دریافت مینمایند، لازم میدانیم به اطلاع برسانیم افزایش بیمهار قیمت کاغذ، عدم تولید کاغذ روزنامه در داخل و مشکلات واردات کاغذ به کشور، عواملی هستند که موجب بروز بحران کاغذ مطبوعات شدهاند و همین امر ما را نیز وادار کرده به تدابیری که یکی از آنها کاهش صفحات روزنامه در روزهای پنجشنبه میباشد، روی آوریم.
I'm sure this is just a fluke, as sanctions haven't had an impact on Iran per Khamenei. Come to think of it, this is one issue Khamenei and Netanyahu agree on.
