Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 8, 1984

Mr. Prime Minister informed that last night another ship of Saudi Arabia [named "Al Hud"] - which was carrying oil from Kharq to Italy - was attacked. consulted about the quality of advertising and reaction; We decided to make a decision in the Supreme Defense Council.

In the public meeting of the Majlis, Friday imams and groups participating in the conference [International Friday Imams] came. I spoke for them; It was translated into Arabic and English. Zuhr and Asr prayers were read with my imam. They were also guests of the parliament for lunch.

After lunch, I had a meeting with Mr. Kaftaro, Mufti of Syria. I talked about the situation in Lebanon and I expressed my concern about the Syrian policy to normalize the situation in Lebanon - despite the occupation of the south [Lebanon] by Israel and the continued rule of the Phalanges.

In the evening, Mr. Jazayeri, Imam of Ahvaz Friday, came and complained about the behavior of the representatives of Ahvaz, Mr. [Fouad] Karimi and [Abdul Reza] Asadnia, and asked me for help to solve the problem and wanted me to write something. I refrained from writing; The issue was postponed until after the election.

Mr. Nagardar, Deputy Minister of Interior, came; He complained about the interior minister and consulted for his resignation. Our ambassadors and ambassadors came to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates; They gave reports and I expressed my opinions. [Colonel Tarabi] the head of Imam's consultation office [in the army] came. He brought the report of the missile hitting the ship [an oil tanker belonging to] Saudi Arabia and commented on the ways to fight against this new Iraqi practice - which has started to hinder the export of our oil.

The presiding committee of the parliament had a meeting. For the last week of work of the first parliament, we selected more necessary bills and projects and decisions were made for administrative work. In the evening, the militant clergy community of Tehran had a meeting in my office; He mostly went to miscellaneous discussions and expenses or [how to secure] the expenses of the elections [the second stage of the Islamic Council of Parliament]. Money was pledged for the expenses of the second phase of the election. I came home at 12 pm.