President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, asserting that "the era of the quiet man is over," and calling on Tehran to make wise decisions in the coming period. In his statements, Trump pointed out that the Iranian administration lacks the ability to organize its internal and external affairs, in addition to not knowing how to conclude successful non-nuclear agreements. He concluded his remarks by urging Tehran to exercise political intelligence under the current circumstances. These statements come at a time when relations between Washington and Tehran are experiencing escalating tensions, amid speculation of fundamental changes in the US deterrence strategy following a series of field developments in the Middle East.