TEHRAN – Following a year marked by a direct military confrontation with the United States and a subsequent wave of foreign-backed riots, a senior Iranian official expressed confidence in the Islamic Republic’s security apparatus this week, promising that the country is moving quickly to seal gaps exploited by its adversaries.

Ali Zeinivand, the Deputy Interior Minister for Political Affairs, told the Mehr News Agency that the government is currently engaged in a comprehensive review of its defensive protocols. He described the initiative as a standard procedure for any nation emerging from conflict, dismissing the notion that the state was caught off guard, while acknowledging the sophistication of the Western-led campaigns against Tehran.

“All nations, when faced with crises like war, domestic incidents, or terrorism, naturally identify their vulnerabilities and move to address them,” Zeinivand said. “We are no exception to this global rule.”

The comments come as Iran continues to stabilize following the 12-day war in June and the violent unrest that erupted in January—events that are seen as a coordinated hybrid war designed to dismantle the Islamic Republic.

Zeinivand emphasized that while the security establishment had predicted these threats, the execution by foreign actors contained elements of surprise. He described the scale of the threat as “unprecedented,” noting that the enemy had openly admitted to spending 25 years planning the 12-day military campaign. The internal riots, he argued, were equally calculated, drawing parallels to Western intelligence operations previously observed in Lebanon and other parts of the region.

“We experienced a complex current of internal disturbances and terror,” he said. “Even if the exact timeline of their planning isn’t fully clear yet, it will likely be revealed in the future.”

Zeinivand pointed to issues like the proliferation of social media and global connectivity as factors that complicate state security for any government. “No country, not even the most advanced, can claim to have complete mastery over every security breach,” he noted.

Despite these hurdles, the Deputy Minister offered high praise for Iran’s security and law enforcement agencies, stating they deserved credit for managing a threat of such magnitude. However, he struck a pragmatic tone regarding the path forward, insisting that the government must be honest about where its defenses held and where they buckled.

“We must be honest and not stand on ceremony,” Zeinivand said. “We need to identify and fix our weaknesses to prevent such breaches from recurring.”

When asked if specific measures were being taken to ensure stability, Zeinivand confirmed that new security protocols are currently being drafted. These plans, tailored for both provincial needs and national implementation, are directly informed by the “lessons learned” from the two recent crises.

“I say this with certainty: There is no cause for anxiety regarding the country’s security structure, either internally or externally,” he said. “We are aware of our capabilities, and with reliance on God and the support of the people, we will reinforce our national security.”