Iran threatens stronger response if attacks on infrastructure continue

2026-03-19 - 15:10

Shafaq News- Tehran Iran used only a “small portion” of its capabilities in responding to Israel following attacks on its infrastructure, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday. In a post on X, Araghchi noted that “the only reason for restraint was respect for requested de-escalation.” Our response to Israel's attack on our infrastructure employed FRACTION of our power. The ONLY reason for restraint was respect for requested de-escalation.ZERO restraint if our infrastructures are struck again. Any end to this war must address damage to our civilian sites. — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 19, 2026 Earlier today, Iran’s military announced drone attacks targeting Israeli sites, including the Ministry of Internal Security in Jerusalem, military positions, and a television channel in Tel Aviv. The development follows a US-Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field in Bushehr province, marking a shift toward targeting energy infrastructure. In response, Iran launched drone attacks on Israeli sites and targeted energy facilities in Qatar and the UAE.