Iranian Analyst Claims Israel is Engaging in Psychological Warfare Against Iran

According to SAEDNEWS, A political analyst in Iran has stated that Israel is conducting a psychological warfare campaign against the country. He noted that it is evident Israel has established a centralized unit specifically for this purpose.

On October 1, Iran retaliated for the Israeli assassination of key figures, including Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and IRGC General Abbas Nilforoushan, by launching approximately 200 ballistic missiles at military and intelligence targets in the occupied Palestinian territories.

While Israel has threatened revenge, Iranian officials have indicated that any response from Tehran will be strong, proportionate, and well-considered.

To explain the delay in Israel’s response to Iran's recent missile strikes, a political commentator has suggested that Israel is actually fearful of Iran's missile capabilities. "The most important feature and characteristic of the current circumstances is Israel's psychological warfare against Iran," Seyyed Hadi Borhani, a professor of Israeli Studies, told the local news site Entekhab. He explained that a centralized "psychological warfare room" in Israel is responsible for generating news and misinformation daily, aiming to maintain or increase pressure on Iran.

Borhani highlighted that this strategy intends to raise the perceived costs of Iran's missile attacks. "Israeli regime wants to create an atmosphere where everyone is worried about the imminent and horrific Israeli attack," he added. The threats serve to convey to Iranians that their country is in a precarious situation, both internally and externally.

He further explained that while Israel has plans for military operations, he believes that the main focus is on psychological tactics rather than substantial military engagements. "The fact that Israel has not retaliated yet shows that it faces limits and difficulties in carrying out such an attack," Borhani noted.

He also stated that Iran's recent missile strikes have disrupted Israeli military calculations. By successfully targeting a highly protected site with about 34 missiles, Borhani argued that Iran has demonstrated its ability to hit various strategic locations in Israel, from intelligence facilities to critical infrastructure.

"If Israel recognizes that Iran possesses such resilient capabilities, it will think twice before taking action against Iran," he concluded. "Until Israel can address the fundamental issue of Iran's precise missile targeting, it is unlikely to mount a serious and effective attack."