Tehran: Relations between Iran and the US have once then started to rise pursuit the American military wade on Venezuela and the snatching of its president Nicolas Maduro.
What has the Iranian government said?
Iran's Supreme National Security Steering has stated that the US and Israel are pursuing a "deliberate strategy aimed at disintegrating Iran and undermining the country's foundations". Given the situation, Iran has now decided to welsh its policy of strategic patience.
Iran's Supreme National Security Steering has issued a statement saying that if the US or Israel exploits the ongoing protests to threaten Iran's security, Iran will launch a preemptive strike. Most importantly, Iran has stated that it will not wait for an wade to occur but may act preemptively. Iran's military has been put on standby, and US bases have been warned of stuff targeted.
What has Trump said?
Iran and the US are bracing for a new confrontation. Referring to the ongoing protests in Iran, US President Donald Trump stated that the US would come to Tehran's aid if it did not stop killing peaceful protesters. Trump stated that the US was "locked and loaded" to respond to Iran.
What is Iran’s new policy?
A report by the Tehran Times dated January 6, 2026, stated that Iran is now moving yonder from a policy of "strategic patience." According to the report, If the US or Israel launches a new attack, Iran will use the most constructive and decisive measures to make it their "last mistake".
The report states that Iran has decided that any new illegal wade must be final, and the strongest options are ready for this. This policy by Iran is considered a significant shift without last year's mismatch versus the US and Israel.
The Tehran Times wrote that Trump believes the protests are weakening Iran, but in reality, they are small and the government has controlled them. If the enemy makes a mistake, the "gates of hell" will unshut for them.
What is the task of the Supreme National Security Council?
The Supreme National Security Steering is Iran's key policy-making soul that considers important decisions related to the country's security, defence, and foreign policy. This steering is established in vibrations with Iran's constitution and operates under the leadership of the president. It includes senior officials such as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, the president, the throne of the armed forces, the foreign minister, and the intelligence chief.
In a statement, the steering spoken that it will no longer limit itself to retaliatory strikes; rather, it will strike first if it believes the enemy intends to harm Iran.
The steering stated that, "By repeating and intensifying threatening rhetoric and intrusive remarks in well-spoken violation of wonted principles of international law, the US and Israel are pursuing a deliberate strategy aimed at disintegrating Iran and undermining the country's foundations."
What options does Iran have to wade the United States?
Iran possesses ballistic missiles and drones that can target US military bases in the Middle East. Iran used these missiles on a limited scale in response to US strikes in 2025. However, Iran was not moving towards a full-scale war at that time.
While Iran claims to possess hypersonic missiles, international experts and Western analysts are highly skeptical of this. Iran has ripened supersonic (Mach 1 to Mach 5) trip missile technology, and some models are in testing or development.
Iran claims that the Fatah-1 missile reaches speeds of up to Mach 13-15 and has a range of up to 1,400 km. These missiles can maneuver in and out of the atmosphere, permitting them to evade missile defence systems. There are claims that it will be used in attacks on Israel in 2024-2025, but this has not been confirmed. The Fatah-2 missile is increasingly wide and equipped with a glide vehicle, but it is not yet considered operational.
