Mehran Pakbin, Deputy for Operations, said all modules and steelmaking furnaces had been affected, describing the damage as extensive.

Initial assessments indicate that restarting operations will require a prolonged recovery period, with efforts focused on restoring production capacity.

Pakbin emphasized that the company intends to rely on domestic expertise to rebuild the damaged units, expressing confidence in the capabilities of Iranian engineers.

His comments follow earlier reports and speculation surrounding the extent of the incident, as the company signals a commitment to full recovery despite the scale of the damage.