The goal of soft warfare is to cause people to lose their motivation

Soft warfare means causing people to waver from the path they are on through deception, lies, slander, temptation, and fallacious arguments — creating doubt within society. This war is underway today. The goal of soft warfare is to cause people to lose their motivation, people who are on the scene, ready to strive and work, in order to make them lose their motivation, to give up their hope, to become despaired, and to become doubtful.

Imam Khamenei

Jan. 3, 2026