Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 1, 1985

I went to the assembly in the morning. In the reports, the situation in Tripoli, Lebanon is worrying. Syria's conflict with the Muslims of the Islamic Monotheism Movement has also created problems for us. The representatives are also protesting and are contacting me to find a solution. The Ministry of Health bill is over. When [Asadullah] Badamchian asked Mr. [Syed Kazem] Akrami [Minister of Education], the meeting became a little tense. Mr. [Hasan] Rouhani informed that the [air defense] commander Khark has been changed and Major Gholami has been replaced by him.

In the afternoon, the representatives of Fars Province came and asked for help for the Fars forces in the front. They complained about the discrimination of the war support headquarters of Fars province, which is under the supervision of Imam Juma of Shiraz. I gave them five hundred thousand tomans from the war money. Mr. [Ali Mohammad] Basharti [deputy official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs] came and consulted with Sheikh Zaid about the quality of behavior. He is going to the south of the Persian Gulf.

In the evening, Mr. [Mustafa] Yazidi, the commander of the Hamza camp, called me to tell Colonel Sayad [Shirazi] to stop the operation and informed him of the martyrdom of Colonel Abshanasan and several others. I talked to the fisherman. He said that the operation is incomplete and should be continued.

I participated in the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution. We made a decision about the start time of the universities and the delay of one semester regarding the six thousand people whose selection has not been completed. One year study opportunity for professors was also discussed. It was decided to handle it further. After the prayer, I talked with Mr. [Ayatollah] Khamenei about the war. He was scheduled to talk to Hafez Assad [President of Syria] on the phone about the [crisis] of Tripoli. I came home at night.