Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 29, 1983

I was at home all day. Before noon, Akhvi Mohammad came and there was a discussion about the Broadcasting Council and its programs and the development of its coverage, especially in the overseas sector.

Ahmad Agha also came and talked about the war and the content of Fahd Shah's message to the Imam. In his message, Fahd expressed his friendship and is worried about the possibility of closing the Strait of Hormuz and offered to praise relations. I commented that I should say about relations that we have three important issues: 1- Stopping their aid to Iraq 2- Cooperation in oil issues and not supporting the interests of the West. 3- Cooperation in the fight against Israel. The first is immediate, and the second and third will be revealed during the process. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, we want its security and we will not close it until we have to. There is also a compulsion if our oil [export] is cut off. If this happens, it is because of supporting Saddam. Therefore, you are responsible for others, if you do not support, we will not reach here. Decisions were made about Friday prayers and determining a decisive position in the war, which we will follow.

I was supposed to go in the evening to see the operation of the newly invented automatic half tank; It was not prepared and was delayed. I discussed some issues with [Ayatollah] Mr. Khamenei over the phone. Mr. [Abulfazl] Tawakli Bina, the head of the Hajj organization, came and gave a report on the performance of the past Hajj, and it was agreed that we should try to get 150,000 people to go to Hajj next year. In order to become a candidate in the upcoming parliament, he consulted from Tehran district. At night, the children were guests and I was alone.