Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 19, 1988

I went to my office. I did not go to the parliament meeting because of the war. In the reports, the most important issue is Iran's acceptance of Resolution 598. Almost all governments in world centers have welcomed Hassan. Iraq is passive and it seems they want to delay.

Until the evening of Iraq, seven industrial and economic centers have been attacked by air in order to disturb the ceasefire and to provoke us and also to hit the infrastructure of Iran's economy. Probably in order to prevent the strengthening of the armed forces in the future, he said that he considers our action a tactic and not a decision for peace.

Dr. Rouhani came and discussed the control and direction of the continuation of the political movement in order to reach a ceasefire, and we agreed to retaliate against today's attacks in Iraq. We lost an F-4 today and the Air Force claims to have shot down three enemy planes. In the evening, Dr. Velayati came to consult about the quality of follow-up on the implementation of the resolution. It is clear that the enemies are not in a hurry and they decided to tell the Secretary General that if Iraq interferes, the decision may be changed in Iran as well. The governors came and had questions about the ceasefire. They are worried about the consequences of their work and have difficulty justifying people. because they cannot say clearly; Justification is difficult. I told them to rely on the same points raised in my interview.

In the evening, I participated in the meeting of the Expediency Council. There was some talk about peace and war, and the proposal to stop the implementation of Article 145 of the Parliament's Rules of Procedure was in the order, which was not approved, and it was decided to introduce the cabinet to the Parliament for voting.

I arrived home late. I warned Ahmad Agha that the attack on the Russians should not be severe in the Imam's statement, which is to be published tomorrow. Because Mr. Vornetov [Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister] is supposed to come to Iran tomorrow. If we anger them, they may force Iraq to continue doing evil and sabotage.