Sayyida Zahra Mostafavi, daughter of the late founder of Islamic Republic, has recalled an unpleasant memoirs regarding acceptance of the UN-sponsored 598 resolution, which ended Iraqi imposed war against Iran.
Zahra Mostafavi remembered that when once she entered home and found Imam lying on a settee.
The deep sadness and inconvenience had prevailed Imam’s face, she noted.
“I dragged a bench in order to sit closer to Imam and asked him that it has been widely speculated that Your eminence is being pursued to give permission for acceptance of the resolution,” stated Mostafavi.
Mostafavi pointed out that Imam did not reply and instead raised his hands to cover both eyes.
“I had received my answer and could perceive Imam’s grief and sadness,” she went onto say.
The occurring had deeply influenced Imam’s daughter to such an extent that she could not leave the home for several days.
It is worthy to mention that Imam Khomeini considered acceptance of the UN-sponsored 598 resolution as a move in the interest of the Islamic Republic system.
Iran accepted Resolution 598 on 20July 1988. On 17 July 1988, Iran notified the Secretary-General of its formal acceptance of resolution,expressing the need to save life and to establish justice.
The resolution by the world body had sought an end to aggression by former Iraqi dictator Saddam’s Baathi regime against Iran.
At this occasion, Imam said in a historic message as following:
"Concerning the acceptance of the Resolution, which is indeed a bitter and unpleasant matter for all especially for me, until a few days ago I believed in the same mode of defense and stance that was announced during the war, considering the interest of the system, the country and the revolution in its implementation. However, owing to the events and factors, which I will presently refrain from mentioning with the hope that God make them clear in the future and by taking into account the view of all the high-ranking political and military experts of the country on whose commitment, sympathy and sincerity I rely, I agreed to accept the resolution and ceasefire," Imam Khomeini said.