IRGC Threatens Wider Attacks on US Banks If Iran's Banks Are Targeted Again

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued stark warnings that attacks on American bank branches operating in the Gulf region will expand if the United States and Israel continue targeting Iranian banking infrastructure.

Brigadier General Ali Naeini, speaking to Sepah News, emphasized that recent Iranian retaliatory attacks on US bank branches in neighboring countries were a direct response to US-Israeli strikes on Iranian bank properties earlier this week.

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Iranian authorities have consistently warned they will respond 'eye-for-eye' to any attacks on civilian infrastructure, with Naeini specifically stating that all US bank branches in the region will become 'legitimate targets for Iran if the enemy repeats its mistake' and carries out similar attacks on Iranian banks.

Earlier this week, two Iranian banks came under attack, including offices of Bank Sepah, Iran's largest and oldest banking institution.

These attacks resulted in the deaths of several bank employees and caused significant disruption to both online and offline banking operations for several hours.

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The IRGC spokesperson confirmed that these strikes specifically targeted civilian banking infrastructure and represented a pattern of aggression against Iran's economic foundations.

The attacks on Bank Sepah and other Iranian financial institutions have been characterized as part of a broader campaign to disrupt daily life and economic stability in Iran.

Iranian authorities have indicated that potential reprisals could extend beyond banking to target all US assets across the region, particularly in Arab countries of the Persian Gulf where American companies have expanded their presence in recent years.

“Updated 15 March 2026 at 07:39 IST IRGC Warns Attacks On US Banks In Gulf Region Will Expand If More Iranian Banks Are Targeted Tehran's IRGC warned that attacks on American bank branches in the Gulf may escalate if the US and Israel continue strikes on Iranian banking infrastructure”

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The IRGC issued a particularly strong warning stating that if Iran's energy, economic, and oil infrastructure is attacked, 'all oil, economic, and energy infrastructures belonging to oil companies in the region that have American shares or cooperate with the United States will be immediately destroyed and turned into a pile of ashes.'

This represents a significant escalation that could impact the global energy market and regional stability.

Military analysts believe that the US-Israeli attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure are strategically aimed at disrupting daily life in the country and creating domestic dissatisfaction among the Iranian population.

The targeting of banking systems specifically suggests an attempt to undermine economic stability and public confidence in the government's ability to protect essential services.

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Iranian analysts interpret these actions as part of a broader campaign of economic warfare designed to pressure Iran through civilian infrastructure disruption rather than direct military confrontation.

The IRGC's response indicates they view such distinctions as irrelevant to their retaliation strategy.

The current tensions represent a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and its adversaries.

“A spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iranian attacks on American bank branches in neighboring countries were a response to US–Israeli strikes on Iranian bank properties earlier this week and briefly disrupted banking operations in the country”

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The US-Israeli aggression on Iran began on February 28 with airstrikes that assassinated senior Iranian officials and commanders, marking the start of this latest cycle of violence.

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The subsequent attacks on Iranian banking infrastructure and the IRGC's promise of 'painful retaliation' suggest a dangerous tit-for-tat dynamic that could rapidly expand beyond initial targets.

The IRGC's repeated warnings suggest they view these attacks as part of a coordinated strategy against Iranian sovereignty, and their response appears designed to demonstrate both capability and resolve in defending what they consider vital national interests.