Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday warned that the country’s adversaries were seeking to weaken public resilience and sow divisions after suffering what he described as defeats at the hands of Iran’s armed forces.

In a message marking the 37th anniversary of the death of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Khamenei said Iran’s enemies had shifted from direct confrontation to what he called “hybrid warfare” tactics.

The message was delivered during commemorative ceremonies attended by millions of Iranians at Khomeini’s mausoleum in southern Tehran, as well as events marking a major religious occasion.

Khamenei said Iran’s opponents had experienced “profound humiliation” both on the battlefield and in the public sphere and were now focused on two objectives: undermining public morale and creating miscalculations among Iranian officials.

“The malicious enemy, having been defeated in its confrontation with your brave sons in the armed forces, has concentrated its efforts on weakening the people’s resilience and creating miscalculations among the country’s officials,” he said.

The Supreme Leader called for national unity and vigilance, urging Iranians to resist efforts aimed at creating pessimism, frustration, or internal discord.

He warned that any action that weakened public confidence or deepened divisions would effectively serve the interests of Iran’s enemies.