Iran says it will target US-Israeli economic, banking interests

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A file photo of a destroyed building which once housed a branch of a non-bank financial institution run by Hezbollah that was hit by an Israeli air strike in southern Beirut, Lebanon, March 10, 2026. /VCG

Iran will target economic and banking interests linked to the US ‌and Israel in the region after an attack on an Iranian bank, a spokesperson for Tehran's Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said on Wednesday.

An administrative building linked to Bank Sepah, one of the country's largest public banks, which has historical links to the military, was hit overnight in Tehran, according to an Iranian semi-official news agency.

The spokesperson said in a statement that the US and Israel have targeted one of the Iranian banks "following their failed campaign."

According to the statement, this is an "illegitimate and uncommon action" and is freeing Iran to target economic centers and banks linked to the US and Israel in the region.

The spokesperson warned that the US should be prepared for a "painful response" and urged the people in the region to stay 1,000 meters away from banks.

(With input from Reuters)

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