RIYADH: Saudi media experts have affirmed that contemporary conflicts are no longer waged by military means alone but through “narrative wars,” pointing to the US-Israeli-Iranian war as evidence that media is not a neutral conduit but a principal actor in shaping the balance of power. The remarks came during a symposium on Thursday titled “Media Narratives: The US-Israeli-Iranian War,” organized by Ibrahim Al-Mohanna, chair for energy and specialized media at King Saud University.