Iran Threatens Strikes on US, Israeli Banks, Tech Giants

Iran Threatens Strikes on US, Israeli Banks, Tech Giants

Iran has vowed to launch strikes against economic and banking targets linked to the United States and Israel, while also identifying major technology companies as potential future targets, in a sharp escalation of the ongoing Middle East conflict. The warnings follow a reported strike on an Iranian bank in Tehran, which Iranian officials say was hit by US and Israeli forces, killing an unspecified number of employees.

According to Iran’s Khatam al‑Anbiya military command, the attacks give the country “free rein to target economic centres and banks belonging to the United States and the Zionist regime.” The military urged civilians in the region to avoid going within one kilometre of bank buildings, warning of the heightened risk of strikes.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the bank strike was a serious provocation, adding, “Our powerful armed forces will exact retribution for this crime.” Iranian state media, including the Tasnim News Agency, also published a list of potential future targets in the Gulf and Israel, naming offices and data centres of tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, IBM, Oracle, and Palantir.

The escalation comes after Amazon Web Services data centres in the UAE were reportedly struck by Iranian drones last week, disrupting cloud services across the region. Tasnim described the situation as an “infrastructure war”, signalling Iran’s intent to expand the conflict beyond conventional military targets to economic and technological infrastructure.

Analysts say this development could have far-reaching consequences for regional security, global financial stability, and digital networks, though the current threats remain largely warnings rather than confirmed attacks on US or Israeli economic interests. The situation highlights the increasing vulnerability of critical economic and tech infrastructure amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Iran Threatens Strikes on US, Israeli Banks, Tech Giants