TEHRAN, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday the country has "many surprises in store" for the United States.

This file picture shows Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaking at a joint press conference in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 25, 2025. (File photo: Xinhua)

He made the remarks in a post on social media platform X while highlighting Iran's readiness for any U.S. "plot."

Araghchi derided the name "Operation Epic Fury" chosen by the United States for its ongoing anti-Iran attacks by calling it "Operation Epic Mistake," saying nine days into the operation, "oil prices have doubled while all commodities are skyrocketing."

"We know the U.S. is plotting against our oil and nuclear sites in hopes of containing huge inflationary shock," he said, adding, "Iran is fully prepared. And we, too, have many surprises in store."

On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded by launching waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. bases in the Middle East.

The conflict has had broader regional repercussions, raising concerns about disruptions to oil exports and global energy markets mainly due to the risks involved in the ships' movement through the Strait of Hormuz.