On Friday, Israel attacked steel production facilities in Ahvaz and Isfahan, as well as the Khondab factory in Arak—three of Iran’s largest steel plants—marking a shift in focus from precise strikes on purely military targets to economic warfare, with objectives now extending beyond Iran’s military assets to include the pillars of its industrial economy.
Foreign Minister Araghchi accused Israel of targeting Iran’s industrial infrastructure and mentioned that Israel claimed these attacks were "acted in coordination with the U.S."
Araghchi said: “This attack contradicts the statement by the U.S. President extending diplomatic timelines; Iran will make Israel pay a heavy price for its crimes.”
Trump had announced just days earlier, on Thursday, a pause in attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6.
Within less than 24 hours after Trump’s announcement, Israel carried out actions directly contrary to Trump’s pledge.
Were Israel’s attacks actually coordinated with the United States?
If there was coordination between the U.S. and Israel, it would mean Trump has once again lied to Iran and to the world—launching attacks during a so-called "pre-negotiation" phase.
If there was no coordination, then Israel’s claim of “coordination” is a lie, intended to drag U.S. forces deeper into conflict with Iran—and to further undermine Trump’s credibility once again.
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