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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the United States for an airstrike on a critical desalination plant located on Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf.
In a statement released on Saturday via social media, Araghchi described the attack as a “blatant and desperate crime” that has directly disrupted the freshwater supply for approximately 30 local villages.
The U.S. committed a blatant and desperate crime by attacking a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island. Water supply in 30 villages has been impacted.
Attacking Iran’s infrastructure is a dangerous move with grave consequences. The U.S. set this precedent, not Iran.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 7, 2026
The foreign minister warned that targeting civilian and national infrastructure marks a “dangerous move” that could lead to severe repercussions.
He emphasised that the U.S. has established a provocative new precedent in the ongoing conflict, asserting that Iran was not the party to initiate such strikes on essential public utilities.
