Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 23, 1984

I read the reports before going to the public meeting. The US Secretary of State has threatened preventive operations regarding the operation of suicide bombers attacking their (imaginary) forces. I consulted with Mr. President that we should also make a statement and threaten them. Before the order, I objected to these contents and said that America is either having a nightmare or has a conspiracy. [Ayatollah] Mr. Khamenei also said these words somewhere on Thursday.

The parliament debate was about the election bill. I had several meetings in my office at noon. [Mr. Mohammad Reza Rahmat] Imam Juma came to Tankabon and complained about the ruling line of Jihad there and asked for help to complete the construction of the hospital. The commander of the army corps of the third region - Gilan and Mazandaran - came and was dissatisfied with the ruling line of the army command. According to him, they support the conservative movement. He criticized the fact that people with little training are taken to the front.

[Mr. Ismail Nowrozi] Imam Juma Kawar [Persia] came with the officials of the IRGC and Jihad and the Islamic Republic Party and brought 200 thousand tomans of people's aid to the front. They talked about the rapid progress of the region and the large participation of the people in the war and giving martyrs. Governor of Bakhtran with Mr. Seyedzadeh and Mr. Mohadi Qommi came to Islamabad and spoke about the necessity of Mr. Mohdi Kermani remaining as Imam of Bakhtran Juma and complained about Mr. Zarandi - a famous cleric there. After Martyr Ashrafi Esfahani, the focus of the Western clergy has been lost. Mr. Mohadi Kermani sometimes leaves and does not want to continue working. Mr. Mohdi Qomi asked about Qasrshirin's future lawyer and relied on Mr. [Morteza] Mahmoudi. After lunch and rest, I studied until the end of the night and did my office work.