Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 18, 1987

After the prayer, I worked in my office until the meeting started. I had a little fever. I stayed at the public meeting until ten o'clock. After breathing, I came to my office. Col. Jamali informed that last night the army's operations were carried out in the heights near Zubaidat and they captured all the targets, but Patek is a fierce enemy.

At noon, Mr. Hosni Saadi [commander of the army's ground forces] informed that the Iraqis have taken back the lost positions, except for one point that remains, and they have taken about sixty Iraqi prisoners; I was sorry Although they have reached the goals with complete surprise, they have given back so easily. Negotiations were held with Mr. Rouhani for its advertising. It was decided to be announced in the name of Nasr. Operation Fatah 6 propaganda was done.

In the afternoon [Mr. Mahmoud Mohadi] our new ambassador in Brazil came to consult and say goodbye. In the evening, Mr. [Syed Mohammad Baqer] Hakim [Speaker of the Supreme Assembly of the Islamic Revolution of Iraq] came. As usual, he had some flock. The use of migrant Kurds was discussed.

I participated in the meeting of the Supreme Defense Council. After the meeting, Mr. Mohsen Rezaei explained the future plan of the war. The news of the bloodless coup came from Sharjah; They have sidelined the Iranian-backed sultan.

Mr. [Mohammadi] Ray Shahri [Minister of Information] and Mr. [Ali Mohammad] Basharti [Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs] consulted about preventing the last British diplomat from traveling. I did a radio-television interview and came home.