Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 26, 1984

I went to the assembly early in the morning. I contacted the front, it turned out that they did not operate in the south of the island where we were supposed to have an operation; They have operated in the island and have been relatively successful, and they have been semi-successful in Qarna. The representatives expressed their happiness that I came safely from the front. Before the order, I told you about the war.

At ten o'clock in the morning, I attended the meeting of the Supreme Defense Council in the President's office and explained the operation. Regarding Lebanon, we also decided that Mr. Shaykh al-Islam and Mahmoud Akhovi will temporarily play the role of Mr. [Ali Akbar] Mohtashmi.

Mr. Velayati brought documents that an Iraqi person had given good information about Iraq's communication and telecommunication system.

I went to my office at noon. Mr. Mohsen Mojtahed Shabastri came and gave the report of his trip to Syria. Mr. [Sheikh Fazlullah] Mahalati also came and gave a report on the approved candidates in the meeting [community] of militant clergy [Tehran]. I slept a little after prayer and lunch. Salmani came and fixed it. I did an interview on TV. Then until the end of the night, I did the backlog of the parliament and reviewed the reports.

They informed from the front that the Iraqis attacked the south of Majnoon Island and their tanks entered the island. They were supposed to be kicked out tonight. At night Mr. Sayad [Shirazi] insisted that I return early.

I talked with the air force command about the continuation of the defense of F-14 planes. Mr. [Mohsen] Rezaei [commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] informed that Iraq used a chemical bomb after the attack in Uzir. Mr. Colonel Torabi [from the Imam's consulting office in the army] came and we set the departure time. I came home at ten o'clock.