Tehran – Contrary to the headlines dominating the news, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has issued official statements outlining his country’s defensive doctrine in this current phase, marked by anticipation of Iran’s response to Israel following the assassination of Hamas’ political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

In his speech, delivered in the presence of numerous families of martyrs, the Supreme Leader stated that “the enemy” is attempting to create a state of fear and retreat through psychological warfare. He asserted that according to the interpretation of the Quran, “non-tactical retreat” in any field, whether military, political, propaganda, or economic, “leads to the wrath of God.” At the same time, he acknowledged that retreat can sometimes be tactical, and in some cases, a development of a tactic, “and there is no harm in that.”

This statement did not go unnoticed in a politically and media-charged environment. Some interpreted it as a permission to retreat for the sake of the country’s interests and the benefit of the people, implying that Iran might not respond or that the planned response might not be as significant as expected. This interpretation comes at a time when Iran and its allies are threatening a severe response against Israel.

Internally, the Supreme Leader’s statements dominated the headlines of media outlets close to the reformist current, while the conservative media did not treat them with the same importance, attempting to marginalize the reformist interpretation, which they considered “calming the situation and preparing for a limited response.

Source: Al Jazeera

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