Khamenei shifts focus to soft power amid Israeli pressure on Hezbollah

Niloufar Goudarzi
Niloufar Goudarzi

Iran International

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei meeting with participants in the Islamic Unity Conference and government officials, 21 September 2024.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei meeting with participants in the Islamic Unity Conference and government officials, 21 September 2024.

Amid heightened Israeli pressure on Hezbollah, Iran’s key proxy in the region, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei adopted a notably measured tone in his Saturday speech, emphasizing the importance of soft power.