Iran Threatens Strikes On US and Israeli Banks After Overnight Airstrike Hits Tehran Bank

Iran’s military publicly vowed strikes on US and Israeli economic targets after an overnight airstrike reportedly hit a banking facility in Tehran, with state-linked outlets saying an administrative building tied to Bank Sepah was struck.

“Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as concerns grow over global energy Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as concerns grow over global energy DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the oil-rich region as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic Republic”

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Iranian commanders framed the attack as a joint US-Israeli operation and promised retaliation against financial centres across West Asia, while some reports noted independent confirmation of the strike remains limited.

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The announcement has been presented by Iranian state and semi-official media as justification for a wider campaign targeting economic and banking infrastructure.

Iran’s central military command, the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, released a statement explicitly naming economic and banking centres as potential targets and issued a civilian safety warning to keep people away from banks.

State messaging invoked strong language, with one statement saying the enemy had "given us free rein" to hit US- and Israel-linked financial centres as justification for retaliation.

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The crisis has already spread into the Gulf maritime domain: multiple outlets reported vessels came under fire and at least one container ship and a Thailand-flagged bulk carrier were struck, raising alarms about shipping safety near the Strait of Hormuz.

“Iran’s joint military command has announced it would start targeting banks and financial institutions in the Middle East, a threat that would put the UAE's Dubai at significant risk”

Express.co.uk

Maritime sources and regional militaries described fires and damage to ships, with crews forced to abandon at least one vessel that was set ablaze.

Iran also launched aerial attacks that affected commercial and civilian infrastructure: several outlets reported drones struck near Dubai International Airport, causing injuries, while regional authorities said they were intercepting inbound missiles and drones.

The UAE and other Gulf states have publicly reported ongoing air-defence engagements as the strikes expanded beyond purely military targets.

Live India

The wider regional response has included heightened air-defence activity and fears for financial hubs: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE reported intercepting drones and missiles as governments bolstered protection around critical infrastructure.

“Threat follows reported airstrike on Tehran bank as Gulf tensions escalate March 11, 2026: Iran has warned it could target “economic and banking centres” linked to the United States and Israel across West Asia after what it described as an attack on an Iranian bank”

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Analysts and regional reports warned the threat could imperil banking centres in Dubai, Bahrain and parts of Saudi Arabia and disrupt commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.

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