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Source: https://jcpa.org/upended-by-his-own-game-khamenei-faces-psychological-warfare/
Upended by His Own Game: Khamenei Faces Psychological Warfare
(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Aviram Balleishe - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei believes that conflicts worldwide are won via the media, and that the media's influence in overcoming enemies is greater than that of a missile or a warplane. He now understands that a psychological counterattack could defeat even him and his regime. In the psychological battle, Israeli statements about targeting oil and gas facilities have likely taken their toll. A regime-affiliated channel specializing in military matters declared that Iran already suffers from frequent water and electricity outages that have caused significant losses to industry, and all that remains for the enemy is to strike power plants, oil refineries, and energy centers to bring the country to catastrophe. The writer, Senior Director for Security, Diplomacy, and Communications at the Jerusalem Center, has served in senior government positions for over 25 years.