Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - August 1, 2001 - A Call from Ayatollah Khamenei from Mashhad and Recommendations for Hashemi to Attend the Presidential Confirmation Ceremony of Seyed Mohammad Khatami

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اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی و سید علی خامنه‌ای

Meeting with Mahdi Firouzan, the then director of Soroush Publications, and a report on the publication of the book "Iran" at that institution.

A report from Brigadier General Qassem Soleimani on the situation in Lebanon and Palestine.

A call from Ayatollah Khamenei from Mashhad, recommending Hashemi to attend the presidential confirmation ceremony of Seyed Mohammad Khatami.

An interview about martyr Bahonar with Nasir Bahonar and Seyed Mojtaba Samareh Hashemi.

Visiting Sheikh Hossein Hashemian in the Heart Hospital.

Full Text of the Daily Entry:

Mr. [Mahdi] Firouzan, [Director of Soroush Publications], came. He brought the book "Iran" and provided explanations regarding its authorship and publication. The book is mostly filled with photographs, and captions for the photos are written in a separate pamphlet. This project was decided upon during the Reconstruction period, and while it is now completed, it did not turn out as I had hoped.

Brigadier General Qassem Soleimani, Commander of the Quds Force [of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps], came. He explained the situation in Lebanon, Palestine, and Afghanistan, stating that Hezbollah is gradually facing difficulties. Mr. [Rafik] Hariri's government intends to weaken it, and America’s plans for their elimination are slowly taking effect. Following Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, the fate of Hezbollah and Syria is now intertwined.

Hariri believes that the possibility of freeing the Shiites politically is greater, and Syria is also not prepared for confrontation with Israel, which is seeking revenge on Syria for Hezbollah's operations. Due to differing views within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Iranian embassies in Syria and Lebanon do not have a unified stance. Assistance from Hezbollah and Iran is being provided to the Palestinians, while Israel is increasing pressure on the Intifada day by day. The quantity of operations in the Intifada has decreased, but their depth and quality have increased. I said that if the Intifada persists, Hezbollah's existence will become even stronger.

Israeli extremists today attempted to lay the foundation stone for the Third Temple near Jerusalem, but their efforts failed due to opposition from the Muslim populace. The leader of the extremist Zionist Shas party has said that Arabs breed like ants and must be destroyed. This has provoked Arab sentiments. He had previously stated that Arabs are like snakes.

At noon, Ayatollah Khamenei called from Mashhad and suggested that the confirmation ceremony for President [Seyed Mohammad] Khatami be held with my assistance, as it was in the previous term; I accepted.

In the evening, I had an interview about martyr [Mohammad Javad] Bahonar with Nasir, his son, and his nephews, Mr. Hashemi [Samareh]; it lasted two hours, and I explained the entire 35 years of our acquaintance and collaboration. At night, I visited Mr. [Sheikh Hossein] Hashemian, [the representative from Rafsanjan], in the Heart Hospital. Other relatives were also present. His spirits have weakened. Part of his body is paralyzed due to a stroke.

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