Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 12, 1986

First of all, Dr. Rouhani from Isfahan informed that Iraq has attacked and damaged the refinery of this city and other parts of it. It was decided to bombard Basra, Umm al-Qasr and Khanaqin in retaliation. In the reports, the most important issue is the US scandal in connection with Iran. Mr. Sayad Shirazi came and reported the fronts and expressed his opinions.

Mr. Ebrahim Amini and Dr. Hadi and Ebrahimi came. Mr. Amini discussed the proposal to take over the position of Imam's representative in Lebanon and he had conditions that I accepted. Mr. Montazeri has offered this position to him.

The core selection of medical sciences universities came. They complained about the problems caused by the non-cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education and the change of regulations. Mr. Khoshnoisan - a fourth-year high school student who is a genius and has strong talent - came with Mr. Tabatabayi. He said that he would not be satisfied in Iran, and he wanted to be allowed to go abroad to study. I was supposed to consult.

[Mr. Musa Rafan] the commander of the IRGC Air Force came. He gave a report on the situation of the force and asked for help. The Minister of Defense came. He consulted and consulted about military purchases. Mr. Masih Mohajeri [editor of the Islamic Republic newspaper] came. He had good opinions about recent issues and Macfarlane's trip. He consulted about withdrawing from the [Islamic Republic] newspaper in the distant future, which I did not agree to, and announced that he had prepared a huge and modern printing press for the newspaper.

In the evening, we had a meeting of the chairmanship of the parliament. The news came that Iraq launched a massive attack on Tabriz and Bakhtran [=Kermanshah] today. We were the guests of Mr. President at night. In this meeting, the issue of the central bank was on the agenda.