Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 8, 1986

I came to the parliament at eight thirty in the morning. In the reports, the news of [Massoud] Rajavi's departure from Paris and going to Baghdad and the official reception in Baghdad had a wide impact. Dr. Hadi came. He brought the details of the negotiations with the American delegation that were taken off the tape.

We had a meeting from nine thirty in the morning until one in the afternoon at the headquarters of Khatam camp. The extradition plan for the city of Mehran was explained by Mr. [Rahim] Safavi [deputy commander of IRGC Ground Forces] and approved after review. It was decided that the needs of the project will be met.

In the evening, a group of ground force commanders came. I spoke for them. I encouraged resistance and thanked; To compensate for the morale that has been hit by the weakness of recent performances. They informed that Iraq shot down the satellite of Asadabad [Hamadan] and the foreign communications were cut off.

Mr. Kongerlo came; Pursuing negotiations with a mediator who is involved in the issue of American hostages in Lebanon and the exchange of weapons. He did not have a specific offer. I said that if the desired cargo reaches Tehran, we will take action.

Mr. [Sidhadadi] Khosrowshahi came. He criticized the quality of the burial and the burial place of the late [Ayatollah Seyyed Kazem] Shariatmadari and said that it makes him look oppressed. He also asked for help regarding the strictness of Mr. Qomi and Seyyed Sadegh Rohani, and also to remove the effects of Mr. Hamid Rohani's [Ziyarty] relationships. Because of his former friendship with Sadiq al-Mahdi, he was going to Sudan. I also sent a message to the Speaker of the Sudanese Parliament.

Mr. [Kazim] Khansari, our ambassador in Libya, came. He brought the message of Mr. Gaddafi, who said that if you cannot end the war, take action to end it. He wanted to form a common anti-imperialist front in Afghanistan.

In the first case, I said that we can strike Iraq and in the second case, I said that they should give the missiles and planes promised during my trip to Libya. I said that Afghanistan is under occupation and Marxists are at work, we are against it. The Russians should go out and a people's government should be formed. We are ready to cooperate in that case and I asked them to send some ships of ammunition. He informed that his father has heart disease and it is good to go to London for treatment. He is an expert member.

In response to the French, Mr. Prime Minister asked to try to free the two hostages from Lebanon. I came home after breaking the fast. At night, it was discussed with Mr. President that we should start hitting the ships as retaliation.