Interviewer: Reporter of the American Newsweek magazine
Question: [Your Eminence, based on the pamphlets distributed in Iran, there are rumors in France that you have declared a jihad. Is it authentic?]
Answer: No, it is not right.
Q: [Aren't you worried that some fabricated messages and statements may have been distributed or may be distributed in your name in Iran?]
A: The people come to know about my statements by consulting reliable people.
Q: [There are rumors in the West saying that you are controlled by the leftist circles. Do you think that some leftists are among your associates?]
A: No, not at all. These are sheer lies.
Q: [What will be your plan after your visa expires? Will you continue to stay here, or will you go to an Arab country?]
A: I will decide later.
Q: [There are rumors here that King Husayn of Jordan is coming to Paris to reconcile you and the Shah. If he comes to Paris, will you admit him?]
A: No, I will not.
Q: [Do you trust your associates who work with you?]
A: Yes, I trust them.