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Iranian leader Ahmad Alamolhoda urges citizens to not be misled by Israel's ‘psychological warfare'
Tehran, June 20 (UNI) Ahmad Alamolhoda, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's representative in Iran's northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi, said on Friday that Iranians should not be alarmed by the deaths of commanders, nuclear programme officials, or the loss of social assets, which he said was part of Israel's "psychological warfare", reports Iran International.
'The enemy wants to frighten us through psychological and military operations. Fear leads to weakness, but the people have not wavered,' he said during Friday prayers sermons.
Echoing Khamenei's recent remarks about alleged 'Israeli psychological warfare', Alamolhoda called on citizens to continue their normal lives.
'Why should we evacuate cities? That's exactly what the enemy wants—to disrupt your daily lives so you abandon the field,' he said.
Iran has been cracking down on cyberattacks in the country's cyberspace, restricting internet access, or altogether cutting it in certain parts, to tackle any 'misinformation'.
Fatemeh Mohajerani, the spokesperson of the Iranian government, justifying the government action, said that the ongoing internet restrictions were implemented to protect citizens and counter cyberattacks amid what she described as 'psychological warfare and digital threats by Israel.'
She said ministers are working around the clock with the president and key cabinet members inspecting infrastructure and public services on the ground.
Authorities have meanwhile warned residents that national internet services could replace global access if necessary and urged citizens to rely solely on state media and domestic messaging apps for news.
Mohajerani added that any perceived insult to the Supreme Leader would trigger a "widespread reaction" from the public.
