Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 26, 1987

I was at home until nine in the morning and listened to foreign reports. The fall in stock market values has caused severe concern among Westerners and remains an important issue in the world. I arrived at the parliament at nine thirty. Two people came to complain about the restrictions on sending delicate industries abroad. The government has banned sending by mail and has also limited goods carried by passengers to three thousand tomans.

The country's advertising officials came. They had criticisms regarding the general mobilization advertising program that is supposed to take place. It was decided that they would submit their own proposal. Two officials from the Revolutionary Guard's listening department at the fronts came. They talked about their important initiatives and asked for help in purchasing modern equipment.

In the afternoon, I went to the meeting of the Supreme Council for War Support. In this meeting, we had several resolutions. At sunset, I returned to my office. The weather was cold. I worked in my office until eight thirty in the evening. The parliament's heating system had not yet been turned on, and my office was cold. I went home. The children were guests at Mohsen's. They also brought food for me.