Iran's Joint Military Command has issued a sharp statement declaring banks and financial institutions associated with the United States and Israel operating in Middle East countries as legitimate targets.
According to Operative Information Center-OMM, citing Middle Eastern media, this decision was made following an incident involving a bank employee in Tehran during recent Israeli-US air strikes.
The official statement emphasized that expected military retaliatory measures will directly target financial centers serving US and Israeli interests. "With this illegal and unconventional act of war, the enemy has given us the green light to strike back," the statement read. In light of potential threats, military officials warned the civilian population to maintain a one-kilometer radius from such designated institutions.
This escalation comes amid heightened regional tensions involving US President Donald Trump's administration and its security policies in the Middle East. The targeting of financial infrastructure marks a significant shift in regional conflict dynamics, as banking systems are increasingly viewed as extensions of national security and geopolitical influence. Historically, such threats have led to increased security protocols across international financial hubs in the region to protect both assets and civilian lives.
