Memories of Akbar Hashemi - March 8, 2001 - Hassan Rouhani's Significant Report on the National Security Council's Resolution and Mohammad Khatami's Reaction

An extensive interview was conducted regarding the Expediency Discernment Council and important national issues with Farzad Madadi and Hassan Ghorbani from the IRIB Central News Unit, Zahra Hejbrai and Reza Khoshlahjeh from the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), and Khashanoush from the Isna News Agency; the interview lasted an hour and a half.

In the evening, Ahmad Shafi'i and Amir Tehrani from the Ministry of Intelligence visited. They expressed concerns about the current state of governance, ongoing conflicts, and the enmity from America. They offered suggestions for restoring calm and resolving issues, lamenting that Ali Younesi, the Minister of Intelligence, is yielding to the Second Khordad Movement.

Later, Dr. Hassan Rouhani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, arrived. He presented a report on the recent resolution of the Supreme National Security Council, which had also received approval from the Leader. Key points included the serious threat of an American attack and the necessity of deterrence, with the most important form of deterrence being internal unity and coordination. He mentioned that President Khatami, who signed the resolution, had opposed the section stating that the Supreme National Security Council should control the country during a meeting with the Leader, leaving the meeting unresolved. It later became apparent that the leaders of the Second Khordad Movement had dissuaded Khatami.

Today, 16 flights of Iran Airtour, which uses Russian aircraft, were canceled due to the negative atmosphere against the Ministry of Roads and Transportation and the Civil Aviation Organization. International media notably highlighted my comments during the Eid al-Adha prayer regarding President George Bush, stating that a sparrow's brain is seen in the skull of a dinosaur.

Discussions and disputes regarding the Office of the Consolidation of Unity continue. Shafi'i stated that the Shiraz conference was legitimate and that the moderate faction had prevailed, while left-wing extremists opposed it, attributing it to interference from the Ministry of Intelligence, the Leader's office, and the Police Force.

In India, a train caught fire. Two trains collided in Austria, resulting in many casualties and injuries. In Pakistan, a U.S. military aircraft was shot at in the vicinity of the Yaqoubi base. In Venezuela, some officers have requested the president to resign. The United States has also deployed military forces to Georgia.