Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 30, 1987

I was at home. Mohsen went to Rafsanjan early in the morning. A group of commanders of the 27th division of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) in Tehran came home after visiting the Imam. I was supposed to give them an Eid. I advised them to try to keep the battalion commanders in the operation. The positive point in the operation is the presence of commanders in the line, and the negative point is that if they are martyred, the battalion will fall apart.

Dr. [Hasan] Rouhani came. We checked the war situation and preferred to go to the area during the operation. Mohammad's brother came to greet. He is supposed to go to Rafsanjan and Nuq to visit Hajiya Waldeh. He said that his wife is hospitalized and on absolute rest due to carrying twins.

In the evening, Mr. Gholamreza Aghazadeh, Minister of Oil, and Hossein Kazempour Ardabili, International Deputy Minister of Oil, came. They gave an explanation about arms deals with North Korea. The possibility of abuse by some agents in taking brokerage fees in the recent transaction, which was decided to be followed up. They informed that in the recent bombing by Iraq against Ganaveh port, the underwater pipes in the sea were damaged. Probably, special bombs were used; It was supposed to be followed up.

Engineer [Mirhossein] Mousavi [Prime Minister] spoke on the phone about the possible death of the French hostage in Lebanon, and later it was learned that he is doing better. The French expect us to help, and the Lebanese will not accept our intercession without obtaining the freedom of Anis Naqash.