Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 6, 1990

In the news, the feeling of intensifying pressure on Iraq is evident. I prepared a part of the draft of Saddam's response letter. Mr. [Sidkamal] Kharazi, [Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN] came. He spoke about foreign policy and requested for schools and mosques in America.

[Mr. Ahmad Ali Nazaripour], the representative of Darab and Mr. Najafi, who are helping to build schools, came; They asked Darab for building materials and solving problems. Mr. [Gassim] Shohaleh Saadi, the representative of Shiraz, came. He badmouthed some of the radicals and gave remarks about executive affairs.

Mr. [Sydmansour] Razavi, [Secretary General of Administrative and Employment Affairs Organization] came. He had materials for administrative and employment affairs. Mr. [Syed Hossein] Mousaviyan came and brought the second message from America that arrived through the Swiss Embassy; It is a kind of announcement of the intention of military intervention in the Kuwait issue; They want to make sure that Iran does not get involved with them.

[Mr. Isa Kalantari], Minister of Agriculture came. He gave the report of agricultural and livestock products, which all have favorable growth. Dr. Habibi, [first vice president] came for current affairs. I warned Mr. [Ali Mohammad] Basharti, [Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs], about the article he wrote in the Islamic Republic newspaper [regarding the occupation of Kuwait] over the phone.

Dr. Velayati informed by phone from the airport that he returned from Syria and was satisfied with the trip. From Mehrabad Airport, it is going to the south of the Persian Gulf. I finished the reply to Saddam's letter and sent it to the leader, who fully approved it. In the evening Mr. [Turgut] Özal, the president of Türkiye, called and told me about his determination to fight against Saddam and asked me to go to Türkiye. With the consultation of the leadership, I sent Mr. [Alireza] Moiri, [President's International Affairs Adviser] to negotiate and inform about the work plan.

The Economic Council had a meeting. We made good decisions about strengthening domestic industrial contractors and strengthening domestic industries. It was reported that oil has become expensive again. An Iraqi oil pipeline through Turkey has been shut down, and Mr. Ghulam Ishaq Khan, the President of Pakistan, has dismissed Mrs. [Benazir] Bhutto and dissolved the National Assembly.

Mr. [Hasan] Rouhani, [Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council] and [Mohsen] Rezaei, [Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC] came. We discussed the policy of dealing with Iraq. Decisions were made. Mr. [Abbas Waez] Tabasi, [Tulelit Astan Quds Razavi] came to say goodbye; He is going to London for treatment. I worked in my office until midnight. On the way, I listened to an interview with Farhad [Behbahani], one of the repentant members of the liberal crowd.