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Iran declares US-Israeli economic, banking interests in region are targets

Iran declares US-Israeli economic, banking interests in region are targets

Summary

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to target economic centers and banks related to the United States and Israel in response to an attack on an Iranian bank. This threat comes amid ongoing conflict and accusations of attacks on civilian sites in Iran by US and Israeli forces. The situation has escalated, with Iran naming US companies with Israeli connections as potential targets.

Key Facts

  • Iran’s IRGC plans to target US and Israeli-linked economic centers and banks in the region.
  • The IRGC's statement follows an attack on an Iranian bank.
  • Iran accuses the US and Israel of bombing nearly 10,000 civilian sites in Iran.
  • Iran claims over 1,300 civilians have been killed since the conflict began on February 28.
  • The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency listed US companies like Google and Microsoft as potential targets due to their Israeli links.
  • Iran's state broadcaster criticized an Israeli attack on a Tehran bank as "illegitimate."
  • Israel has attacked Lebanese sites linked to Hezbollah, claiming it's necessary to dismantle the group.

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