In a statement posted on social media, Araghchi said the attacks targeted major industrial and energy infrastructure across the country.
Israel has hit 2 of Iran’s largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure. Israel claims it acted in coordination with the U.S.
Attack contradicts POTUS extended deadline for diplomacy.Iran will exact HEAVY price for Israeli crimes
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 27, 2026
He said Israel hit two of Iran’s largest steel factories as well as a power facility and civilian nuclear sites. The strikes also damaged other infrastructure, according to the statement.
Araghchi said Israel claimed the operation was carried out in coordination with the United States.
He added that the attacks contradict a recently extended deadline for diplomacy announced by the US President, referring to ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions.
According to the Iranian minister, the strikes come despite the stated timeline for negotiations and diplomatic engagement.
Araghchi said Iran views the attacks as a serious escalation and warned that the country would respond.
“Iran will exact a heavy price for Israeli crimes,” he said in the statement.
The remarks signal a sharp reaction from Tehran following the reported strikes on key industrial and energy facilities.
Iran’s response comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with officials accusing Israel of targeting civilian and strategic infrastructure.
Araghchi’s statement underlined that the attacks included civilian nuclear sites and major industrial assets, which he said were among the country’s important infrastructure installations.
The Iranian foreign minister reiterated that Israel’s actions contradict the diplomatic timeline that had been extended for negotiations, adding that Iran would hold Israel responsible for the attacks.
He warned that Iran would impose a heavy cost in response to what he described as Israeli crimes.
