Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 27, 1987

Last night, 26 personnel of the "Iran Ajr" ship, which the United States had handed over to Oman after their captivity, returned to Iran. I didn't go to the public meeting of the parliament to get to the issues of war. I asked the commander of the army to send the officials of the future ground and water operations to explain. The commanders of the naval and ground forces of the IRGC came. They explained the two operations and a decision was made.

Before noon, Mr. [Syed Ali Asghar] Hijazi came and consulted about the issues related to France. At noon, the members of the War Support Council of the Ministry of Jihad Construction came. They told the needs and deficiencies. They want money, machinery and advertising to encourage their people.

In the evening, the families of the martyrs of Saujblag and the officials of that area came. I gave a speech to them. Because it was raining, I received them in the basement of the assembly.

I participated in the meeting of the Supreme War Support Council. Plans and ways of mobilizing forces and facilities for war were discussed. Because there was no expert work on the plans, the continuation of the discussion was postponed to the next meeting. Ayatollah Khamenei, who was suffering from boredom, was also absent.

At night, the military leaders were my guests in the parliament. Dr. Velayati [Foreign Affairs Minister] came and gave the report of his and Mr. Khamenei's trip to the United Nations and said that this trip was effective in softening the atmosphere, but in practice we see that instead of being convinced and softer in front of our logic, they have become angrier and more violent.

A decision was made about the way to perform and the name and effects of future operations. Ahmad Agha asked for help from the government for the construction of the Jamaran small hospital - for which fifteen million Tomans were spent; It was supposed to be paid. I arrived home late.