Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 8, 1986

I was in the public meeting until half past ten. They informed that our forces have achieved important victories in the attack on the southern heights of Qalavizan in Iraq.

I had several meetings in my office until noon. Mr. Aghamohammadi and Mr. Kamali came. The imam of Paveh complained about the behavior of the mayor of Paveh. Mr. Noorani from Qom claimed extensive research on the properties of herbal medicines and wanted help. It was decided to reach out through the Islamic Azad University and help if we find it useful.

In the evening Mr. Hafiz Riaz, one of the scholars of Pakistan, came with a group of students and explained about the situation in Pakistan. They claimed that the supporters of Mrs. [Benazir] Bhutto in Pakistan are more than the supporters of the ruling faction. The disadvantaged are also supporters of the People's Party, and he discussed the position of the Shiites in front of the two sides.

I participated in the Fatiha meeting for Abu Ayatollah Khamenei at Shahid Motahari School. Dr. [Hadi] Manafi and his colleagues at the [Environmental Protection Organization] came and told about the problems of their work and the dangers of not complying with environmental regulations. I emphasized that they should solve the Anzali lagoon issue.

Army information came. I gave a speech for them. Mr. Khosro Tehrani came and complained about the quality of dealing with him and his comrades during the handling of the prime ministerial explosion case.

Colonel Tarabi came and brought the plan of capturing Al-Bakr and Al-Amiya docks in Iraq by the naval force. I told them to coordinate with the army. I did the work in my office until nine o'clock at night. I was bored today; A little fever and fatigue.