Enemy Now Uses Propaganda, Narrative Warfare, and Thought Diversion Instead of Bullets

: Mamusta Qaderi

According to Taghrib News Agency, Mamusta Mulla Qader Qaderi, Paveh's Friday prayer leader, met with the Commander of the Kermanshah Border Guard on Sunday afternoon.

Emphasizing the importance of vigilance against surrounding threats, he stated: "Every act of border guarding entails two rights and two responsibilities for us. First, the rights of citizenship and patriotism, which require us to defend the borders of our land. Second, the preservation of ideological borders, which are the backbone of our religious and cultural identity."

Referring to the sensitive regional situation, he added: "We live in an era where guarding only physical borders is insufficient; we must also protect our intellectual, cultural, and ideological frontiers. Unfortunately, around us today, seditions are forming; from east and west, the enemies of Islam have resorted to provocation, propaganda, infiltration, and espionage. This necessitates that we, as believers, remain awake and vigilant."
Paveh's Friday prayer leader touched upon recent regional events, saying: "Although the seemingly 12-day war has ended, its effects and repercussions persist. Psychological provocations, media operations, espionage, and attempts to create divisions within the Islamic nation continue. Instead of bullets, the enemy today employs propaganda, narrative warfare, and the diversion of thoughts."
In another part of his speech, Mamusta Qaderi emphasized the necessity of national unity and cohesion: "Today, as bitter incidents and conspiracies unfold near our borders, we must not be negligent. Our presence at this point of the country carries both religious and national responsibilities. We, the people of this region, especially in Paveh, are familiar with the culture of border guarding; but today, more than ever, we need to leverage wisdom, religion, faith, and experience."