Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 12, 1989

It snowed a lot last night. Schools in Tehran were closed. At nine o'clock in the morning, I arrived at the headquarters [of the General Forces]. Mr. [Ali] Saidi and [Ali] Younesi [from the Judicial Organization of the Armed Forces] came. They said about the abuse of some people in foreign transactions and taking commissions. They were supposed to follow up. Mr. [Sidhasan] Firouzabadi came for the affairs of the General Staff. Mr. Hosseini Tash and Mr. Alizadeh came for the affairs of military industries and the request to increase the right of expertise of technical forces.

In the afternoon, Mr. [Mahmoud] Mohammadi Iraqi came to the Supreme Council for the issues of the Imam's representation in the IRGC and complained about the lack of attention of IRGC commanders. Mr. Iqbali and Varzdar came to protect the office and headquarters. Mr. Sanjaghi came in the evening. He talked about the irregularities in the management of the IRGC and sought solutions; very worried

Mr. Nazaran came. They talked about the disputed areas of the army and the IRGC, as well as helping the Iraqi prisoners of war. A group of operative deputies of the country's army came. Mr. [Mustafa] Yazidi [in charge of IRGC ground force operations deputy] spoke on their behalf and I spoke to them about the current situation of war and peace and said they should be ready. The possibility of renewed war, although unlikely, exists. They said about the deficiencies and weak morale and little motivation.

Sarshab Timsar [Mustafa] Torabi came. They talked about protection and needs and the issue of the army and the IRGC. Mr. Ali Jannati came. They talked about the office and current affairs. I came home at half past eight.