Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 12, 1985

Until half past nine in the morning, I read and arranged the library. We had a meeting of the supervisory council. The regulations for broadcasting news related to the Imam on radio and television were approved, and radio and television programs on special days and occasions throughout the year were discussed. The resignation of Mr. [Mohammed Hasan] Zoreq [Political Deputy of Sedavasima] was discussed and it was agreed that he should continue his work until we deal with it.

In the evening, Mr. [Ali] Shamkhani [Deputy Commander-in-Chief] and [Mohsen] Rafiq Dost [Minister of the IRGC] came. Mr. Rafiq Dost gave a report on the progress of the operation's procurement work. Mr. Shamkhani also asked for help regarding the provision of housing for IRGC personnel and reported the statements of Saddam's special doctor who fled to Iran. He said interesting things about Saddam's words that a film was made from his interview.

This person is one of the well-known European people who has been living in France since the [World War II] war and is a witness in the trial of the Nazis. France has sent him as Saddam's special doctor, who came to Iran because of the dispute they had with Saddam. [His refuge in Iran] may be mysterious. It was agreed that his interview would be broadcast and I also consulted with Mr. [Ayatollah] Khamenei on the phone.

Ahmad Agha said he received news that a German passenger plane had crashed in the waters of the Persian Gulf and its 62 passengers were stranded in the sea. I told the Joint Staff [Army] to take action to save them.