Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 16, 1981

Early in the morning, the wife and daughter of the late Ghafouri Rafsanjani came. They were terrified and seeking help because opium had been seized from their child and their house in Rafsanjan, and one [of them] had been arrested. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 15, 1981

I stayed home all day today and mostly rested. Early in the morning, my nephew Reza—who studies in India—came. Then Mr. Ghiyouran came.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 14, 1981

We had an open session. The bill on abolishing the phrase "Imperial Decree" (Farman-e Homayouni) and replacing it with the order of another authority was raised. The liberals were upset to see that Mr. Bani-Sadr's power in the Central Bank was being lost. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 13, 1981

At eight-thirty in the morning, I went to Parliament. After attending to administrative duties and studying the reports, I participated in the Bylaws Committee meeting.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 12, 1981

Parliament held an official closed session. Mr. Behzad Nabavi provided explanations regarding the Algiers Declaration, the manner of resolving the hostage issue, and the swindle in the $56 million arms purchase deal. The explanations were interesting and revealing, and infuriated the liberals.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 11, 1981

First thing in the morning, I went to the office of the party's Ideology Department and reviewed some of the group work of those working on "Kelid-e Quran" [Key to the Quran] under the leadership of Mr. Do'agoo.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 9, 2003

Mr. Sadegh Kharrazi, quoting the French, British, and Germans, said that if Iran does not sign the Additional Protocol, the case will go to the United Nations Security Council, and that America is seeking to use this situation/ It has been decided for some time that, with a positive orientation, negotiations for signing the Additional Protocol would begin; so far they have taken no action and apparently they are trying to obtain permission.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 10, 1981

I wrote yesterday's diary entries and went to Parliament. Before attending the open session, I attended a meeting of the Investigation Committee for a discussion regarding the credentials of Messrs. Behrooziyeh and Mahmoudi.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 9, 1981

We went to Parliament. After reading the reports, I went to the Bylaws Committee. Mr. Ahmad Tavakkoli, who had been banned from leaving the country before the victory of the Revolution, needed a letter from me to the Passport Office to obtain a passport for travel to treat joint pain, which I wrote.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 8, 1981

First thing in the morning, Mr. Abrishami came; he wanted help with a dispute with his neighbor, in which we usually do not intervene without an investigation.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 7, 1981

We had an open session, and the discussion on the proposal for the War Victims Foundation (Bonyad-e Jangzadegan) was not finished. Because it has single urgency and proposals are permitted, we have many proposals.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 6, 1981

First thing in the morning, Mr. Ali Mar'ashi and his wife came from Rafsanjan to resolve an issue regarding the employment of Ms. Asadi. I spoke with Mr. Bahonar.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 8, 2003

Gradually, journalists’ protests against American pressure and censorship in Iraq are growing louder, but the United States pays no attention to them and has even officially notified its unhappy and dissatisfied soldiers in Iraq, / Bani-Sadr has also distanced himself from the remarks of Hossein Khomeini and has said

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 7, 2003

The positions of Mr. Hossein Khomeini [in Iraq] are attracting attention in the foreign media / China has warned Taiwan that if it wants to hold a referendum on independence, it will be attacked / Mr. Heydar Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, who has been hospitalized in Ankara for the past month, has been taken to the United States for continuation of his treatment, and his son Ilham at his request

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 6, 2003

Despite the denial from the Office of Imam Khomeini, Mr. Hossein Khomeini has given another interview and reiterated some of his previous statements, including that in the absence of the Imam of the Age, a religious government should not be established and that a national referendum should be held in Iran regarding the Islamic government, and he has even said...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 5, 1981

First thing in the morning, Messrs. Zia'i and Dr. Fazeli, who are both prayer leaders (pishnamaz), came. One wanted the seizure lifted from a wealthy person's impounded property, and the other wanted someone else's confiscated lands to be distributed among the people!

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 4, 1981

I wrote yesterday's diary entries and also a message for the seminar commemorating Martyr Motahhari at the university. Mr. Abolfazl Rahnama, representative of the Revolutionary Prosecutor at the Ministry of Petroleum, came and discussed issues regarding the ministry's shortages.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 3, 1981

At seven in the morning, we had a Presidium meeting. In that meeting, the speech given the day before yesterday by Hossein Aqa Khomeini[1] in Mashhad was raised, and [it was noted] that all press outlets had been informed not to publish his statements

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 2, 1981

First thing in the morning, Ms. Afshar came. Two of her cold storage facilities fell under Clause "C" and were seized by the government, as their bank debt exceeded the permissible limit.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 1, 1981

Early in the morning, a call came from the Imam's office. Mr. Sane'i informed [us] that last night there was shooting at the Heshmatieh Garrison and that now the garrison is surrounded by the IRGC (Sepah) and the Committee (Komiteh).

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 30, 1981

First thing in the morning, I worked a bit on completing the article "Nahj al-Balagha and Politics" and then went to Parliament. After reading reports and signing letters, I prepared the reply to the letter from the Speaker of the Algerian Parliament, Rabah Bitat, and invited him to Iran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 29, 1981

We were scheduled to have an open session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. First thing in the morning, the Presidium convened, but the number of present representatives did not reach the quorum of one hundred and eighty, and we were unable to hold an official open session; we spoke informally about the war zones..

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 28, 1981

At eight-thirty in the morning, together with Mr. Khamenei, we went to visit the Imam. In the Imam's office, we met Dr. [Ebrahim] Yazdi and the governors-general of Ilam and Hamadan.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - August 5, 2003

There were interesting points in the meeting with the Iraqi guests. The five who spoke were a university professor, leaders of Sunni and Shia tribes, a cleric, and a female teacher. Sheikh Mansour Abdolhassan, the head of the Sunni tribes, had a face resembling Saddam Hussein and was wearing something on his head.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 27, 1981

First thing in the morning, Mr. Mohammad Darvish came to [my] home with Mr. Baqeri, his son-in-law. Darvish was heading to Kish Island on business. Mr. Baqeri, who is in the Political-Ideological [Unit] of the Officers' Academy, is satisfied with the Islamic and Hezbollahi environment of the academy and Colonel Namjou.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 26, 1981

First thing in the morning, we had a Presidium meeting, and then an open session. In the open session, the establishment of the Ministry of Mines and Metals was approved.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 25, 1981

First thing in the morning, I went to Parliament. The governor and the IRGC (Sepah) commander of Urmia came and spoke of the situation there and the conflict between the governor-general and Messrs. Hassani and Zakiani; and since this matter is under discussion in the Security Council, they had some suggestions.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 4, 2003

Dr. Kamal Kharrazi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave an explanation of the pressure from Western countries to accept the Additional Protocol and brought today's article from the Los Angeles Times, which explicitly relied on evidence to accuse Iran of having a nuclear weapons program and being close to achieving it.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 24, 1981

At eight o'clock in the morning, Messrs. Dr. Vahid, Al-Sharif, and Engineer Hatami came to [my] home and spoke of various matters. They spoke of the mistake in not permitting the presidency for the clergy, which led to the presidency of Bani-Sadr.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 23, 1981

Today as well, we had an open session, and it went relatively well. Answering questions took up most of the time. The Constitution gives representatives the right to question ministers and obligates ministers to come and respond within ten days.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 21, 1981

We had an open session; Mr. Rajai brought the budget bill and delivered relatively good remarks. The departure of the Parliament delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Manila had run into some problems, which were resolved through follow-up.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 20, 1981

First thing in the morning, I went to the office of the Islamic Republican Party and inspected the work of the "Key to the Quran" group (the index cards I had prepared in prison for organizing Quranic topics).

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 3, 2003

Mehdi, the CEO of the Fuel Consumption Optimization Organization, said that after a period of delay, the Japanese have officially submitted their price proposal for implementing the Azadegan oil field project, which is very expensive .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 19, 1981

At seven o'clock in the morning, I attended the Presidium meeting. I arrived eight minutes late and was fined eighty Tomans. The reason for the delay is that I take the children along and drop them off at school and their workplaces, and there is no choice.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 18, 1981

We had a Bylaws Committee meeting. At noon, I went to my office. After prayers, representatives who had gone to Shiraz on behalf of Parliament—to investigate the causes of the conflict between the Khuzestanis and Shirazis—came and gave a report.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 17, 1981

Early in the morning, Colonel Vahid [Dastjerdi] came and gave a report on the work of the police (Shahrbani) and new appointments, and I raised the objections being made against him—especially regarding the replacement of the chief of Karaj police (Shahrbani) and the head of the Karaj academy, and the fact that the line of liberalism is sometimes seen.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 16, 1981

At eight o'clock in the morning, I went to Parliament. After reviewing the reports, Mr. Latif Safari, the representative of Eslamabad-e Gharb, came to my office and spoke at length about issues there.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 2, 2003

Another audio tape with the voice of Saddam has been broadcast on Al Jazeera television . For several days, a rumor has been circulating that Seyyed Hussein Khomeini, the son of Ayatollah Seyyed Mostafa and grandson of Imam Khomeini, has gone to Iraq and is seeking to fight against the system of Iran .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 15, 1981

An open session was held, and the preparations for conducting the by-election were completed. Completing Parliament is necessary; the Ministry of Interior must make haste.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 14, 1981

I went to Parliament. We had an open session and [discussed] the double-urgency motion to amend the Election Law; the first round of elections whose candidates had not made it to Parliament was annulled due to [existing] flaws in the continuation of that election.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 1, 2003

The U.S. has predicted that Saddam Hussein will soon be captured. / The Lebanese President has opposed sending troops to Iraq. / Jordan has agreed to grant asylum to Saddam's two daughters, Rana and Raghad, along with their nine children.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 31, 2003

Mr. Bush, the U.S. President, took responsibility for the false statements regarding Iraq's purchase of uranium from Niger and moderated his tone regarding Iran. American newspapers are discussing the possibility of a peaceful resolution of issues with Iran and the possibility of selecting James Baker, the former U.S. Secretary of State, for negotiations with Iran

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 13, 1981

Early in the morning, Mrs. Dr. Mansourian—whose husband's property has been seized and who is in Paris—had come and was asking for help to resolve the problem. Her appeal court remains pending.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 12, 1981

I was at work from early morning. At 7:00 AM we had a Presidium meeting, and at seven thirty we had an open session. After the session, visitors came.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 11, 1981

We did not have an open session. From nine in the morning until twelve thirty, I attended the Bylaws Committee. I was fasting, so lunchtime was saved.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 10, 1981

Early in the morning, Mr. Mohsen Tabatabaei came. He complained that a finance inspector had raised a tax objection against him regarding a transaction in the year fifty-six and was demanding a sum of money from him.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 9, 1981

Around nine o'clock in the morning, I went to Parliament. After studying the reports, Mr. Heidari, the representative of Bushehr, came and spoke of the disorders of the oil company on Kharg Island.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 8, 1981

Early in the morning, Effat had an argument, continuing last night's conversation. I left the house angrily. The problem is that she is devoted to the Revolution, and during the day in her meetings and encounters—where the country's shortages are criticized and she cannot defend [the situation] well—she gets upset.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 7, 1981

The open session of Parliament finished approving the two-twelfths budget. Due to the prolonged discussions, the representatives were exhausted, and presiding over Parliament was difficult; because of a fragile quorum, the session repeatedly lost its quorum.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 6, 1981

First thing in the morning, I went to Parliament to continue Parliament's work on the two-twelfths budget. On the issue of the budget, Engineer [Ezzatollah] Sahabi, Foad Karimi, and others spoke.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 5, 1981

Today, the first open session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly in the new year was held. The two-twelfths budget was under consideration. We spent five hours on it. Proponents and opponents spoke.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 4, 1981

At eight o'clock, I went to Parliament. I studied the reports. Several former retired ambassadors came and complained about the Reconstruction Bill, which condemned former ambassadors to dismissal.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 3, 1981

This morning, news was received of the failure of the coup in Thailand. In Lebanon, the Zionists, imperialism, and the Kataeb [Phalangist] Party have committed atrocities, and a large number of people have been killed and wounded.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 2, 1981

Heavy snow fell last night, and the trees are completely covered in snow, and the weather is cold as well. I hope there hasn't been any frost damage; there is a possibility of frost damage to the tree fruits.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 1, 1981

oday was a holiday; I did not leave the house. Heavy rain fell and disrupted the march. At nine o'clock in the morning, Ahmad Aqa Khomeini called.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 30, 2003

Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi Foreign Minister, has traveled to the United States to obtain the detailed congressional report regarding the Saudi government's alleged involvement in the September 11 attacks. George W. Bush rejected the proposal to declassify it

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 31, 1981

First thing in the morning, I wrote yesterday's diary entries and prepared a message for the [Islamic Unity] seminar of university and school students of Kerman Province.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 30, 1981

First thing in the morning, I worked a bit on completing the article "Nahj al-Balagha and Politics" and then went to Parliament. After studying the reports and signing letters, I prepared a response to the letter from the Speaker of the Algerian Parliament, Rabah Bitat, and invited him to Iran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 29, 1981

 We were scheduled to hold an open session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. First thing in the morning, the Presiding Board convened, but the number of present representatives did not reach the quorum of one hundred and eighty, and we were unable to hold an official open session; we discussed the war zones informally.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 28, 1981

At eight-thirty in the morning, together with Mr. Khamenei, we went to visit the Imam. At the Imam's office, we met Dr. [Ebrahim] Yazdi and the governors of Ilam and Hamadan. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 29, 2003

In the evening, we had a meeting with Mr. Khatami, Mr. Rouhani, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, and Mr. Shamkhani in the presence of the Supreme Leader regarding nuclear issues, the Additional Protocol, the final objectives of the negotiations, and clarification. / At night, the Supreme Leader criticized the meeting today of the Assembly of Experts' investigative commission with him and said that they had divided the questions among themselves

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 27, 1981

Today I did not leave the house and did not have many meetings. First, a few relatives came. One was from the inspection department of the Ministry of Agriculture. I made some inquiries into the situation at the ministry.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 26, 1981

First thing in the morning, I helped Effat answer the interview for Rah-e Zeynab [magazine]. I gave several reminders to Mr. [Ali] Larijani, Managing Director of IRIB [Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting], and thanked him for broadcasting certain programs. It was agreed that the producers should be thanked.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 25, 1981

Mr. Mehdi Salamat complained about the weak management of Engineer Salour, the managing director of Zarand Coal Mines, and particularly about the transfer of staff from Kerman to Zarand; it must be investigated.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 24, 1981

Mr. Karimi, head of the Mostazafan Foundation, came and spoke about the state of the foundation, sharing details that are lamentable. Apparently, the foundation owes about sixty billion tomans to the banks.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 23, 1981

I woke up at five o'clock in the morning to the sound of the building's anti-aircraft guns. After prayers and breakfast, I went to the Oil Company Hospital to visit the war wounded. Last night, they had brought in one martyr and one wounded person.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 22, 1981

To visit the front, spend the Nowruz holidays with the fighters, and examine ways to activate the fronts—which were stagnant—we departed for Khuzestan at 7:30 AM as previously scheduled, aboard a small Jet Falcon aircraft, accompanied by Effat, Fatemeh, Yaser, Mehdi, and several guards.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 28, 2003

Mr. Khatib, the Director General of Physical Education in Tehran, said that the attention given to sports during the Construction Crusade government is not present now. He sought the support of the Expediency Discernment Council and stated that what Faezeh did for women's sports is unprecedented in Iran's history and broke taboos 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 21, 1981

At the turn of the new year, Messrs. Khamenei and Musavi Ardebili [1] were my guests at home. Coincidentally, last year as well, these same gentlemen along with Mr. Beheshti [were my guests].

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 27, 2003

It was reported in the newspapers that Dr. Mostafa Moin, the Minister of Culture and Higher Education, resigned in protest over the Guardian Council's widespread opposition to the bill on restructuring the Ministry of Science. However, the President has not yet accepted his resignation .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 3, 1999

The tone of Zionist circles toward Iran regarding the 13 detained Jews has turned threatening, and a well-known writer from America, by publishing a hypothetical letter from Mr. [Bill] Clinton, [President of the United States], to Mr. [Seyed Mohammad] Khatami, [President], stated that the fate of Saddam [Hussein, President of Iraq] and [Slobodan] Milošević, [former President of Yugoslavia], could happen to Mr. Khatami as well.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 2, 1999

I studied at home during the morning and afternoon. I spent time organizing the library. At noon, I led the Friday prayers at Tehran University. I delivered one sermon on ethics and another on the occasions of the week, which were quite numerous.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 1, 1999

Before noon, we went to the Leadership office and attended the Eid ceremony [celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]. Mr. [Seyed Mohammad] Khatami, [President], offered his congratulations. Ayatollah Khamenei spoke; his voice was raspy and he appeared tired. The ceremony was lackluster.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 30, 1999

From home, we went to the conference of the cultural section of the Ministry of Labor. Mr. [Hossein] Kamali, [Minister of Labor and Social Affairs], provided a report and gave a welcoming speech. I also spoke about the importance of the working class across all societies throughout history, the Revolution's dedication to workers, the religiosity and loyalty of workers, and the services that the Revolution has rendered in elevating their stature and securing their rights.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 29, 1999

Messrs. [Amir] Tehrani and [Ali] Baqeri, Deputy Ministers of Intelligence, arrived. They said that the statements made by Mr. [Mohammad] Niyazi, [head of the Judicial Organization of the Armed Forces], regarding the perpetrators of the [serial] murders and Saeed Emami's suicide, have been met with disbelief among many intelligence personnel, and that some agree with the statements of Mr. [Ruhollah] Hosseinian.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 28, 1999

Mr. [Mohammad] Gharazi, [member of the Tehran City Council], arrived. He presented examples of new revenue sources for the Tehran Municipality. He consulted [me] regarding running in the parliamentary elections and spoke about the necessity of forming an independent party.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 27, 1999

Mr. [Issa] Kalantari, the Minister of Agriculture, arrived. He provided a report on the drought, the severe drop in water levels at the Sefidrud Dam, the serious threat to Gilan's rice fields, and the scorching of many rain-fed wheat crops. He stated that the damage caused by the drought amounts to around 10,000 billion rials, and noted that given the country's other economic difficulties and the weak performance of executive officials, there is cause for concern.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 26, 1999

Mr. [Pino] Arlacchi, UN Under-Secretary-General and head of the drug control division, arrived. He expressed appreciation for Iran's efforts in combating drug trafficking and for my specific role, and promised further assistance from the United Nations.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 26, 2003

In Iraq, a group has declared that they will avenge the blood of Qusay and Uday by attacking America. Al-Arabiya network broadcast images of masked members of that group declaring their position.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 25, 1999

The United States has offered a five-million-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of [Slobodan] Milošević, [the former President of Yugoslavia], and his associates as war criminals.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 24, 1999

At eleven o'clock, I went to the Kushk office. The time until five o'clock in the afternoon was spent doing work and reading. In the evening at home, Dr. [Ahad] Milani-Nia had brought an engineer to repair the blood pressure monitor.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 23, 1999

Dr. [Alireza] Marandi, the former Minister of Health [and Medical Education], arrived. He is pleased about receiving the United Nations Population Award for population control in Iran during his tenure, and mentioned that the other nominee was [Bill Gates], the head of Microsoft, who also donates one billion dollars a year to the United Nations.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 22, 1999

Mr. [Seyed Ali Asghar] Mousavi, the proprietor of an export-oriented date packaging facility, came from Bushehr.He reported on his success in marketing and complained about the Agricultural Bank (Bank Keshavarzi) for refusing to grant a loan, which has brought his business to the verge of closure.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 25, 2003

The Americans have published photos of the bodies of Uday and Qusay, Saddam Hussein's sons, to influence the resistance of the Iraqi people, which has drawn ethical objections . It has been announced that Tariq Aziz helped the Americans find Qusay and Uday's hiding place .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 24, 2003

The fourth audio tape of Saddam Hussein was released today on Al-Arabiya network, in which he calls on the people to continue the fight against the occupiers. It appears that the tape was recorded two days before the killing of Uday and Qusay. In another tape that was also broadcast, he said that the fate of his children was to be killed by the enemy.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 23, 2003

Today, America announced that Uday and Qusay, the sons of Saddam Hussein, were killed in a house in northern Mosul. / The dispute between Mr. Mehdi Karroubi, the Speaker of the Parliament, and Ahmad Jannati, the Secretary of the Guardian Council, over election issues has received wide coverage in the media. Mr. Karroubi has stated...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 22, 2003

Mr. Aghazadeh sought assistance in resolving the problems at a meeting scheduled for this evening in the presence of the Supreme Leader. He said that the Agency [IAEA] accepts that the machines used for enriching uranium are contaminated with enriched uranium.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 21, 2003

The special committee has not determined the cause of death or the perpetrator, and has requested the judiciary to investigate these two matters, while both the Ministry of Intelligence and the Tehran prosecutor are accused.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 20, 2003

BBC Radio has officially announced that it has obtained the secrets of Blair's manipulation of the Saddam dossier, and even his claim of suicide was of no avail. An email from him has been obtained in which he said that people are plotting against him. / The team of Channel 2 TV reporters in Iraq has been in U.S. custody for two weeks.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 19, 2003

It seems that the NPT (Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons), which was signed during the previous regime, had a duration of 25 years, after which it was supposed to be ratified again by the parliament. However, Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati, the then Foreign Minister, signed it without referring it to the parliament, which is not legal.

Sheikh Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani wrote in his diary entry for November 11, 1981: I had dinner with Ahmad Agha and Mr. Khamenei; we decided to reduce attacks and insults against foreign countries. State TV should be controlled.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 18, 2003

The Zionists have begun extensive propaganda against Mr. Mahathir Mohamad, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, due to his statements at the OIC summit in Malaysia.  In the Netherlands, a waste processing plant was moved to another location while it was still operating, by fitting it with a thousand wheels.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 17, 2003

The case of Zahra Kazemi's death in Iran is still in the headlines. Some of the Second of Khordad figures have called for the trial of Mr. Saeed Mortazavi, the Tehran prosecutor.  The pressure from Democrats and newspapers against George W. Bush has intensified, and they consider him the cause of America's weakened oversight in the world. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 16, 2003

The Ministry of Health has stated that Zahra Kazemi died from a brain hemorrhage caused by a blow. / In Iraq, public pressure on the occupying forces has intensified, and Paul Bremer, the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority, has said that the occupying forces will leave Iraq once a government representing the people is established.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 15, 2003

A former manager from the Defense Industries Organization’s missile division arrived. He presented a report on programs and collaborations regarding the development of long-range missiles... Mr. [Ali] Vakili, advisor to the Minister of Petroleum [and head of the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry], arrived and reported on the completion of research for the project to produce gasoline, diesel, and other products from gas; he stated that...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 14, 2003

The scandal of the lie about buying uranium from Niger has spread to Italy. The U.S. said the source of the news was Britain, and Britain says Italy provided the information. The debate over joining the Additional Protocol 2+93 is still hot, and the Kayhan editorial, which wrote that Iran should withdraw from the NPT, has fueled it...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 13, 2003

**Mr. Mohammad Naeimipour and Saeed Razavi-Faqih, two managers of the Yas-e-No newspaper, and several members of the Office for Strengthening Unity have been arrested. / Dr. Zarif said that the Americans are now seeking negotiations, but they are not negotiating about Iraq; it seems they prefer to deal with the Iraqis themselves.**

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 12, 2003

George Bush entered that country amidst the waves of protests by the people of Nigeria and said that his content in his annual speech to Congress, regarding the purchase of uranium by Iraq from Niger, was a CIA report and he is not to blame for this contradiction.  Instead of the Americans who have failed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 11, 2003

The official in charge of Iraq's Oil-for-Food program has stated that despite having the budget, sending food in Iraq has become difficult due to security and management issues . In the second sermon, I spoke about the difficult quagmire in Iraq for America and the failure of the American conspiracy in Iran .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 10, 2003

In South Africa, Nelson Mandela left the city to avoid meeting with George Bush and sharply criticized U.S. crimes in Iraq. / ElBaradei, who was in Iran yesterday, expressed satisfaction with his visit, but some observers said...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 9, 2003

In Iraq, attacks on Americans and the killing of Iraqis by them are increasing day by day.  British Prime Minister Tony Blair and George Bush are under pressure from rivals and public opinion.  There is also a lot of desertion of American soldiers from Iraq.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 8, 2003

Unfortunately, today Lala and Laden died due to bleeding;  I was moved and shed some tears

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 7, 2003

The surgical operation to separate Laleh and Ladan is progressing, but due to unforeseen complications, it will take more than 45 hours. Mr. Khatami has sent them a message and has accepted the hospital expenses on behalf of Iran; reportedly $37,000.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 6, 2003

In Basra, a doctor who had previously treated Saddam has been abducted, and a group of doctors have gone on strike and held demonstrations to protest the lack of security.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 5, 2003

Al Jazeera television has broadcast a tape it claims was recorded by Saddam Hussein in Iraq 20 days ago. In it, Saddam justifies his defeat and calls on the people to continue their resistance.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 4, 2003

Official polls at the University of Maryland indicate that 52% of Americans are dissatisfied with U.S. policy in Iraq and fear American casualties .

Reports suggest that Western nations are pleased with the election of Ayatollah Khamenei and are hopeful that moderation will prevail...

Part of Akbar Hashemi's diary entry for June 5, 1989.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 3, 2003

The French Court of Appeal, under pressure, released Maryam Rajavi and her ten companions on bail of $90,000, which is considered a setback in France's approach .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 2, 2003

Mr. Reza Amrollahi, the Deputy Minister of Energy, emphasized his opposition to accepting the Additional Protocol 2+93 and to returning the spent fuel from the Bushehr nuclear power plant to Russia.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 1, 2003

Mr. Zanganeh, the oil minister, gave a report on important projects to be completed by the end of 2004, as well as Japan's violation regarding the Azadegan oil field, and proposed that we enter into direct negotiations with the United States to take advantage of reconstruction opportunities.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 30, 2003

Mr. Sadr al-Din Qabanchi stated that Ayatollah Seyyed Ali al-Sistani has good relations with the Supreme Council and has recently issued a fatwa that the United States has no right to take any action regarding the Iraqi constitution.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 29, 2003

Mr. Bahrampour reported on the development of fiber optics and the cheapening of telecommunication switches.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 28, 2003

General Soleimani said, America is getting desperate in Iraq.  Some people have got involved with it and everywhere they call an officer who is not accepted by the people

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 27, 2003

In Britain, a sharp dispute between the government and the BBC emerged over the media's disclosure of Tony Blair's manipulation of information on weapons of mass destruction, and they asked the BBC to

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 26, 2003

Bush continues his propaganda attacks against Iran, and in the U.S.-EU summit meeting in the United States, they jointly demanded that Iran comply with the IAEA and sign the Additional Protocol .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 25, 2003

In the vicinity of Basra, Iraqi people killed six British soldiers and wounded seven others. The cause was protests against their assault on families.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 24, 2003

Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, also supported the Iranian rioters in parliament yesterday, prompting Iran to summon the British ambassador to express its protest .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 23, 2003

In Iraq, another oil pipeline was blown up, and widespread demonstrations were held in Basra against the American presence, during which one American was killed and another wounded.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 22, 2003

In Iraq, an oil pipeline leading to the Al-Doura refinery was blown up, and in a separate operation, one American was killed and another wounded.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 21, 2003

In the session of the Assembly [Determining Expediency of the Nizam], before the order, the issues of the International Nuclear Agency

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 20, 2003

Paul Bremer, the U.S. appointee, has admitted that he has been unsuccessful in forming a government and managing Iraq, while also acknowledging the difficulties in Iraq.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 19, 2003

It has been announced that Saddam's personal secretary, who was the fourth person on the list of 55, has been arrested. It is expected that through him they will find

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 18, 2003

I had a meeting with the deputies of the Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Discernment Council. We discussed the research program and current issues. The ongoing unrest, the session of the Board of Governors, and the situation in Iraq were discussed, and it was mentioned that some officials of the Ministry of Science and the radical Second of Khordad (reformist) faction are pleased with these events.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 17, 2003

Mr. Behzad Nabovi, the vice-chairman of the parliament, said that the Guardian Council, which had shown some coordination on two bills in the first meeting of the commission, but withdrew in the second meeting.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 16, 2003

I read the reports. Last night, there were student movements in Isfahan, Tehran, Karaj, Mashhad, Bandar Abbas, Kerman, and other cities.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 15, 2003

We went to Mehrabad Airport in the morning to travel to Isfahan; we took an Iran-140 plane, which is manufactured through a cooperation between Iran and Ukraine. The purpose was to declare that the plane is safe, to encourage the manufacturers, and to attract cooperation from users.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - June 14, 2003

At the Infrastructure Commission of the Expediency Discernment Council, three more articles of the general policies of land-use planning (Amayesh) were approved. A discussion was held regarding the high prices (inflation).

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - June 13, 2003

Last night, there were demonstrations at the University of Tehran dormitory and in the surrounding areas. Today, the police have been stationed inside the dormitory at the request of the Ministry of Science. Insults have been made against the country's officials, especially the Leader and the President. The US has officially announced that it supports them.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 12, 2003

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 11, 2003

Mr. Seyed Mohammad Sadegh al-Hosseini, from the Dialogue Among Civilizations center, came. He had returned from a trip to Arab countries and said that most of them expect you to travel to their country. He requested an interview with Al Jazeera.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 10, 2003

Mr. Saleh bin Humaid, the head of the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia, and his companions came. We discussed Palestine, Iraq, al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, the invasions by America, and cooperation among Islamic countries.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 9, 2003

Dr. Rouhani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, came. He said that regarding the nuclear issue, a meeting had been held at the secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council based on the Leader's suggestion. The majority of those present believe that we must sign the Additional Protocol 2+93, on the condition that...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 8, 2003

[Mr. Ali Tahqiqi], the new ambassador of Iran to Sierra Leone, came. He mostly criticized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its lack of attention to America and praised the views and actions of the Construction Government (dowlat-e sazandegi) in developing relations with Africa.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 7, 2003

Afternoon. Mr. Ebrahim Amini, [Second Deputy Speaker of the Assembly of Experts], was my guest. He expressed concern about the current situation of the country, the disagreements, the high prices, and unemployment, and asked me...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 6, 2003

"Yasser Arafat, the head of the Palestinian Authority, has declared that nothing was achieved for Palestine at the Sharm el-Sheikh and Aqaba summits, and that Israel, with utter impudence, continued its extensive aggressions even during the presence of George W. Bush, the US President, in the region and during the holding of the meeting."

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - June 5, 2003

Today at the ceremony for the martyrs of June 5, 1963 (15 Khordad 1342), there were speeches and chants against the representatives, 127 of whom had written a letter of protest to the leader. In Varamin, at the same ceremony where [Mr. Mousavi Lari], the Minister of Interior, gave a speech, there were chants against him and insults were made.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 4, 2003

In both the American and British parliaments, pressure has begun on the governments to explain the causes and factors of the war in Iraq, especially the claim of the existence of weapons of mass destruction. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 3, 2003

[Mr. Riscardo Seza], the Italian ambassador came to say goodbye. He said that because of Italy's rotating presidency of the European Union, he has been made the director general of the Middle East to help the crisis areas, and regarding the road map plan, all countries are united and Israel and the Palestinians have accepted it. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 2, 2003

In the domestic and foreign media, Mr. Khatami's letter to Mr. Karroubi regarding the twin bills [= "amendment of the parliament election law" and "explanation of the limits and powers of the president"] has received attention and criticism.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 1, 2003

I went to the University of Tehran to deliver a speech at a memorial ceremony for 182 clerics who had been martyred in Iraq by the Ba'athist regime. Mr. Seyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi also attended as one of the bereaved family members.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 31, 2003

Mr. Farooq Ghadumi, the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization's foreign department, came. He gave a report on the situation in Palestine and said that Yasser Arafat is restricted in his office and is not allowed to leave.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 30, 2003

In Jerusalem, a meeting between [Mahmoud Abbas] Abu Mazen, [Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority] and [Ariel] Sharon, [Prime Minister of Israel] was held and announced on the eve of the visit of [George] Bush, [US President] to the Middle East, the Israeli military agreed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 29, 2003

Mr. [Issa] Bin Alavi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, came to meet. He said that in Iraq, like other countries in the region, relative democracy can be realized and not more, and he believes...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 28, 2003

Mr. [Hossein] Karimi, the head of one of the diagnosis branches of the Supreme Court of the country, came.  He criticized the situation of the judiciary and the illegal actions of the head of the department, distorting the independence of judges and the large number of crimes in the laws.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 27, 2003

A report has been received regarding the arrest of Massoud Rajavi [= leader of the People's Mujahedin Organization of Iran] and a group of Mojahedin leaders, which has not been confirmed. American sources have said that Saddam's sons and four former Iraqi leaders have gone to Pakistan via Iran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 26, 2003

Mr. [Khalil] Aghaei, representative of Meshkin Shahramad and while explaining his work history in the construction government in Jihad, requested me to step into the field to resolve the conflicting issues and create consensus. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 25, 2003

127 members of parliament, mostly affiliated with the Second of Khordad movement and the Islamic Iran Participation Front, have written a letter to the Supreme Leader criticizing his policies.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 24, 2003

In the meeting of the [Expediency Discernment Council], we solved the problem of Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Qom, which was a point of dispute between the Parliament and the Guardian Council.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 23, 2003

I was at home. I finished reviewing the memoirs and the 1979 performance report compiled by Mr. [Abbas] Bashiri.
 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 22, 2003

The 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck last night in Boumerdès, Algeria, east of Algiers, caused heavy casualties and extensive damage. As of 2:00 a.m., 800 bodies had been recovered and 5,000 people injured.
 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 21, 2003

We had a meeting with the deputies of the Center for Strategic Research [of the Expediency Discernment Council]. Most of the discussions were about the situation in Iraq, the threats from the United States, and the claims regarding the presence of individuals from al-Qaeda in Iran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 20, 2003

I went to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) for the awards ceremony announcing the results of the essay competition on the "Year of Husayni Honor and Dignity." I presented the awards. Messrs. [Ali] Larijani, [the Head of the IRIB], and [Ali-Akbar] Ashari, [the Advisor to the IRIB], gave reports.

Akbar Hashemi memoirs - May 29, 2003

I went to the Leader’s office for the Prophet’s birthday celebration. The ceremony was held as every year, and there was no important issue in the remarks of the Leader and the President.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 18, 2003

The members [of the board of directors] of the cooperative chamber came.  Mr. [Abul Qassem] Sarhadizadeh, [Chairman of the Board of Directors], [Mohammed Reza] Ramezani, [Secretary General of the Central Cooperation Chamber], [Hadi] Ghonimifard

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 17, 2003

The Infrastructure Commission [Assembly for the Expediency of the Nizam] had a meeting and there was a discussion about the general arrangement of the land.  The history, definition, ideals and goals were told

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 16, 2003

[Colin Powell], the US Secretary of State, has been going to different countries for a week to monitor political developments. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 15, 2003

The [United Nations] Security Council has started discussing the new resolution of the United States and England on Iraq since last night.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 14, 2003

Yesterday in France and Austria, a widespread and unprecedented strike took place in protest against economic reforms  

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 13, 2003

A few hours before the arrival of [US Secretary of State] Colin Powell in Saudi Arabia, there were four bomb attacks on American residences in Riyadh at midnight.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 12, 2003

Iranian insurance managers came.  Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Abbaszadegan, the head of insurance, reported and said that the judiciary and part of the insurance forces oppose the privatization of insurance. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 11, 2003

I went from home to Hosseinieh Tharullah in the center of Sepah.  In the meeting of officials of the representative of the Supreme Leader in Basij, after listening to the report of Mr. [Haider] Moslehi

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 10, 2003

In the session of the Assembly [Determining the expediency of the system], the opinion of the Assembly regarding the contract with the Assembly of Asian and African countries to establish an international arbitration center in Iran 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 9, 2003

It was announced yesterday that an explosion in one of the American warships in the Persian Gulf has injured 11 of the ship's crew.  No explanation about the cause of the explosion

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 8, 2003

To participate in the funeral ceremony of the three brothers of Ayatollah [Syed Mahmoud Hashemi] Shahroudi who were martyred in the prisons of Saddam [Hussein]

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 7, 2003

[Mr. Takekazu Kawamura], the new ambassador of Japan arrived.  We discussed the development of cooperation and the issue of Palestine and the Additional [Protocol] 93+2 of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 6, 2003

Mr. [Esmaeil] Davoodi Shamsi, [Head of the Parliamentary Administrative Organization] came. He gave a report on the program for establishing a center to revise laws and to resolve the problems of the Rafsanjan water project.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 5, 2003

Mr. [Mahmoud] Vaezi, [Deputy of Strategic Research Center] came.  He had hints and suggestions about America, Iraq and Palestine

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 4, 2003

Mr. [Mohammed Hossein] Rezaei, the head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage [Organization], came. He reported on the situation of Hajj and Umrah and that due to the closure of Karbala Pilgrimage, the pressure on Umrah has increased. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 3, 2003

Following the announcement of America's agreement with the Mujahideen and its use in suppressing the Iraqi people, widespread criticism of America has begun.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 2, 2003

I was at home studying.  At noon, the children were together.  Mohsen and Mehdi said about the implementation method of construction of Mosla and not using the national technical and executive system

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 1, 2003

American leaders these days are facing many questions for which they have no answers

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 30, 2003

In the morning, I went from home to [Imam Khomeini] mosque in Tehran;  To visit and check the readiness of Mosla to move the Friday prayer ceremony from Tehran University to there.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 29, 2003

Mr. Amir Mir, the former representative of Zahedan and the current Director General [Planning] of the General Inspectorate came.  He had notes about Sistan and Baluchistan

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 28, 2003

Mr. [Gholamreza] Aghazadeh, [Head of the Atomic Energy Organization] and Dr. [Jamshid] Sabbaghzadeh, [Head of the Center for Laser Science and Technology] came. They said, laser enrichment on a pilot scale.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 27, 2003

[Mr. Mohammad Jafari], the head of the Faculty of Natural Resources [Tehran University], came with a group of professors.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 26, 2003

In the meeting of the assembly [identification of expediency of the system], the work of the general policies of the communication department was finished

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 25, 2003

I was at home;  By resting and studying.  It was announced that Tariq Aziz, [Iraq's deputy prime minister] has surrendered to the American forces.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 24, 2003

The [UN] Security Council could not reach a decision on Iraq in its meeting yesterday

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 23, 2003

Today, the eyes of the world's media and political circles are on Karbala.  A huge crowd from all over Iraq has come there for the Arbaeen ceremony 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 22, 2003

Yesterday, about 200,000 people protested in Baghdad, and three Shia clerics were arrested by the Americans, who returned to Baghdad after visiting Karbala.