According to ILNA, "Seyed Mohammad Anjam", the lawyer of former Iranian president "Mohammad Khatami" regarding the latest status of Khatami's complaint against general "Mohammad Reza Naghdi", former Basij comander, said:" Due to the announcement of the circuit court responsible for the case and according to the judiciary legislations about summoning high ranked military commanders and officials through special office in "general staff of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran" at the office of the Supreme leader, the court's Subpoena has been issued for the office. "
Explaining the the reason of the complaint, Iran's former President's lawyer has regarded an interview of general in which he claimed that Khatami has received funds from Saudi Arabia. He called the act an example of assault and disconcerting the public opinion.