Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 2, 1987

I used to study at home until half past ten in the morning. Mohsen came and reported on his trip to Qom and the progress of building a missile production line. I went to Tehran University to offer Friday prayers. Mohsen also came with me. I attacked America with difficulty and gave the people the possibility to be awake and fight with America.

In the evening, I spent most of my time watching TV. The movie had little content. In the evening, Mr. Dr. Rouhani informed that today Iraq had an unsuccessful attack on one of the oil centers and two missiles hit the Imam port, but it is not known where they came from. Ayatollah Khamenei was consulted about launching rockets into Baghdad. They commented that it is necessary to hit.

I read the reports at night. The Persian Gulf region is scary and full of incidents. Today, several ships have been attacked from both sides. At the end of the night, Dr. Velayati informed by phone that in Syria, Abdul Halim Khaddam told our agent that Saudi Arabia says that Iran wants to attack Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and said that I will respond. God has also said that it is not advisable to do this on the eve of the meeting of Arab leaders. I told you to delay the answer for two days.