Ayandegan

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Ayandegan (Persian: آیندگان, meaning "The Future") was a popular Iranian daily newspaper. Founded by Daryoush Homayoun, its first issue appeared on 16 December 1967 and it was Iran's first morning daily. It stood out for its independent, liberal and nationalist stance, and was based in Tehran.

Homayoun edited the paper from its start in 1967 until 1977, keeping its liberal voice.

After the 1979 Islamic Revolution began, Ayandegan briefly enjoyed high circulation, selling about 400,000 copies. But on 12 May 1979 it was banned for criticizing the new Islamic government and its limits on press freedom. On the same day the paper published three empty pages to protest Ayatollah Khomeini's refusal to read Ayandegan. Khomeini labelled the paper depraved and deviationist. The revolutionary authorities closed Ayandegan on 8 August 1979 and arrested its staff.