• Iran plans to target US and Israeli economic interests following an attack on Bank Sepah.
• A warning has been issued to regional populations to stay away from banks.
• The IRGC has identified US companies with ties to military applications as new targets.

Iran has declared its intention to target economic and banking interests linked to the U.S. and Israel in response to an attack on an Iranian bank. A spokesperson from the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters indicated that following the "failed campaign" by the "terrorist U.S. army and cruel Zionist regime," it became necessary for Iran to retaliate against such targets in the region, specifically citing an attack on Bank Sepah, one of Iran's major banks, according to Reuters.

As tensions escalate, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has publicly framed its response to the alleged bank attack as a legitimate course of action. Reports have indicated that people should remain at least one kilometre away from banks because they are deemed potential targets for Iranian operations. The IRGC spokesperson warned that "the enemy has left our hands open to targeting economic centres," which aligns with similar statements made to the Middle East Eye.

In a broader context, the Iranian leadership has released a list identifying various US companies with Israeli connections, asserting these are now legitimate targets of their military actions. Highlighting firms such as Google, Microsoft, and IBM, Iran claimed these entities' technologies have been utilized for military purposes against them. As stated in reports, this expansion of targeting criteria indicates a significant escalation in the conflict dynamics within the region, according to Al Jazeera.