Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 28, 1983

I was studying until seven-thirty in the morning. It is said that the airplane hijacked from Air France is heading toward Iran. The officials do not know whether to allow it to land or not? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has opposed it.

The cabinet reshuffle was on the [Parliament's] agenda. The prime minister wanted to lay the groundwork in the closed session, but it did not have a good effect. After the debate, the three proposed ministers of agriculture, housing [and urban development], and mines and metals failed to receive a vote of confidence, but the two ministers of commerce and labor [and social affairs] received votes of confidence. Overall, it shows that the Parliament is inclined toward the line of support for the radicals. At noon, I had several meetings. In the afternoon, Mr. Nouri brought some gold and money from Kuwait for the front and the Tehran prayer ground, and spoke of the favorable attitude of the people of Kuwait toward the Islamic Revolution.

The Central Council of the [Islamic Republic] Party held a meeting. The situation in Parliament today was reviewed; I presented an analysis. There were complaints and criticism of Mr. Montazeri's office's response to the prime minister. At night, at the office of Mr. the President, we had a meeting to decide how to deal with the hijackers. The commander of the Revolutionary Guards gave the reports. Overall, in the world media, it is seen as a blow to France and a response to the hijacking and taking of our airplane to France. The necessary decisions were made. Mr. [Mohsen] Rezaei complained about Ayatollah Montazeri's harsh and critical treatment of the Revolutionary Guards Council. I went to Parliament late.