Araghchi: US-Israeli strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure expose enemy’s moral collapse

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that US-Israeli attacks on civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will never break the Islamic Republic’s resolve, describing the assaults as clear signs of the aggressor’s defeat and moral bankruptcy.

In a message posted on X on Thursday, Araghchi stated: “Striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender. It only conveys the defeat and moral collapse of an enemy in disarray. Every bridge and building will be built back stronger. What will never recover: damage to America's standing.”

The remarks come amid the ongoing illegal US-backed Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic, where civilian infrastructure has repeatedly been targeted in flagrant violation of international law.

Iranian officials have consistently highlighted these desperate acts as evidence of the enemy’s strategic failure and frustration on multiple fronts.

Any damaged infrastructure will be reconstructed with greater strength and determination, while the United States suffers irreparable harm to its already diminished global standing.

In a second pointed post, Foreign Minister Araghchi issued a warning to US President Donald Trump and those who supported his return to office, cautioning against any reckless escalation that could plunge the region and the world, back into instability by disrupting vital energy supplies.

“There’s one striking difference between the present and the Stone Age: there was no oil or gas being pumped in the Middle East back then. Are POTUS and Americans who put him in office sure that they want to turn back the clock?” he asked.

Araghchi’s statement serves as a clear reminder of the severe global economic consequences that would follow any attempt to destabilize energy flows from West Asia.

Iran has always advocated for peace, stability and respect for sovereignty, yet it stands fully prepared to defend its legitimate rights and the interests of the region against any aggression.

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