Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 1, 1984

I stayed at home until three in the afternoon. We were supposed to have guests at home at night. Since Efat had an invitation to participate in the meeting of foreign guests during the Fajr decade, I decided to welcome the guests - which is a meeting of the heads of power - in the Majlis. I wrote the delayed memories of a few days. I read a bit about racial discrimination in South Africa.

In the evening, I went to the parliament to participate in the board meeting, and this meeting lasted until the evening. About tomorrow's program, when foreign guests will come to the Majlis during Fajr, a plan was made. At night, the leaders were my guests. It was reported that on the western front, our forces have advanced fifteen kilometers to the Darbandikhan Dam in Iraq without encountering an obstacle and have reached the dam lake and ten kilometers from the Sulaymaniyah-Baghdad road and the dam itself. They had given the news of it as Tahrir al-Quds operation to the radio and television. We consulted; We didn't think it was good to spread the news. because it is provocative for Iraq and it may launch rockets into the cities like crazy; Although self-action is not ineffective in this direction. It's worth it if they can capture the dam. Anyway, we decided to wait until the situation becomes clear. Future operations were also discussed. The president had objections to the "Sarbadaran" series, which I rejected. They were upset and I regretted.

Dr. Velayati [Foreign Affairs Minister] announced the order to close the Iranian embassy in Senegal and consulted for a solution. It is likely to be under the pressure of America and Saudi Arabia and the reaction of the region. They are also afraid of the events in Morocco and Tunisia. It was decided to take a preventive measure. In a private negotiation, the Prime Minister complained about the President not approving the candidates for the Ministry of Housing. I slept late.