Memories of Akbar Hashemi - December 12, 1999 - Meeting with Commanders Qassem Soleimani and Ali Fazli

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I met with Commanders Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, and Ali Fazli, the deputy commander of the Tharallah Headquarters. Previously, Mohsen Hashemi had announced that in sections marked with (and...), those parts are subject to government censorship.

There was also the issue of propaganda from leftist forces.

I received a message from Hamid Bahrami, the details of which I will present in a separate post.

Commander Soleimani and Commander Fazli provided a report on requests for advisory assistance from some countries and...

I participated in a television interview regarding the martyrdom of Mr. Mohammad Mofatteh, along with explanations about the history of the revolution and issues related to the cooperation between religious seminaries and universities.

I completed my work until the afternoon and returned home at sunset. In the domestic media, reactions to my potential candidacy in the elections are still intense. Some leftist forces are extremely worried and are engaging in smear campaigns. Meanwhile, centrist and rightist forces express their happiness, and foreign entities and anti-revolutionaries are also spreading propaganda.

In the evening, Ahmad Agha Marashi came to seek assistance for transferring his son, Dr. Ali Marashi, from Bandar Abbas to Tehran. He is the head of the Medical University of Bandar Abbas and requested permission for Mohsen or Fati to run for parliament from Rafsanjan to resolve local disputes and address city issues. He also brought a message from Hamid Bahrami regarding loyalty and devotion.

In global news, Russia extended the deadline for civilians in Grozny to evacuate, while Western pressures on Russia continue, alongside some Islamic circles in Egypt, London, and elsewhere taking notice. In Sudan, President Omar al-Bashir dissolved the parliament and declared three months of emergency rule. There had been tensions with Hassan al-Turabi, the head of parliament, recently, as Turabi passed resolutions that limited the president's powers. I had previously warned and advised them regarding their differences. In the past few days, we have experienced good rainfall in most parts of the country.