Iran targets US banks in Gulf countries after attacks on Iranian banks

Iran targets US banks in Gulf countries after what it says were attacks on Iranian banking systems. Iranian military officials confirmed the move as a response to earlier incidents.

According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, American banks operating in Gulf states were targeted after Iranian banks faced cyber and financial attacks.

Officials said the action was a direct response meant to send a warning. They claimed the measures were taken to protect Iran’s financial system and national interests.

Earlier, Iranian military leadership had also hinted at possible action against US-linked targets in the region.

A spokesperson for Iran’s central military command said Tehran may also target missile launch locations used by its enemies in several cities of the United Arab Emirates.

Iranian officials further alleged that the United States moved assets into ports, dockyards, and civilian areas in the Emirates after its regional bases came under pressure.

The spokesperson also sent a message to the Emirati leadership, saying Iran considers defending its sovereignty and territory a legitimate right.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics announced that the country plans to increase the use of upgraded weapons.

Officials said the military could deploy more accurate and destructive ballistic missiles if tensions continue to rise in the region.