Araghchi: US Conspiring to Target Iran's Oil and Nuclear Facilities

Istanbul — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Washington on Monday (9 March) that Tehran is “fully prepared” to face further escalation amid continuing tensions roiling global markets.

Araghchi stated via social media platform X: “Nine days since Operation Epic Mistake, oil prices have doubled whilst all commodities have surged sharply.”

He added that “the United States is conspiring to target our oil and nuclear facilities in the hope of containing very large inflationary shocks.”

Araghchi asserted that “Iran is fully prepared.” He also issued a warning, stating that “we also have many surprises that have been prepared.”

According to the Pentagon, more than 50,000 US military personnel are involved in the operation referred to as Operation Epic Fury.

Tehran subsequently launched retaliatory strikes using drones and missiles targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting US military assets, in what it characterised as a self-defence measure.