Iran Threatens U.S. and Israeli Economic Targets After Bank Attack

Iran has announced plans to target economic and banking interests linked to the United States and Israel in the region, following an attack on one of its major banks in Tehran.

A spokesperson for Tehran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters, Ebrahim Zolfaqari, said the attack on an administrative building of Bank Sepah, a state-linked bank with historical military ties, was “an illegitimate and uncommon action” by the “terrorist U.S. army” and “cruel Zionist regime.”

Zolfaqari warned that Iran would respond by striking economic centers and banks connected to U.S. and Israeli interests in the region, advising people to keep at least 1,000 meters away from financial institutions.

The incident comes amid escalating tensions in the Gulf, including disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for about 20% of the world’s daily oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies.

The situation marks another chapter in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, raising concerns over regional stability and the security of global energy markets.