As the war in West Asia entered its 12th day on Wednesday, Iran issued a strong warning that it would target economic centres and banks linked to the United States and Israel in the region. The warning came after overnight attacks reportedly struck a bank in Tehran, leading to the deaths of several employees, though the exact number of casualties has not been confirmed.

Iran’s military said the recent strikes had forced it to widen its response. The country’s central operational command, Khatam Al-Anbiya, released a statement that was broadcast on state television. In the statement, the Command said the attacks had justified Iran to expand its targets.

“The enemy has given us free rein to target economic centres and banks belonging to the United States and the Zionist regime,” the military’s central operational command said in the statement.

The statement indicated that Iran now considers economic and financial institutions connected to the United States and Israel as legitimate targets. Officials said the decision came after reports that employees working at a bank in Tehran had been killed during Israeli-American airstrikes.

A spokesperson for the Khatam ol Anbia joint command, Ebrahim Zolfaqari, also addressed the situation and issued a public warning. He said that Iran would specifically target economic and banking interests linked to the United States and Israel across the region.

Zolfaqari also urged civilians to stay away from such locations. He warned that Iran’s response had become unavoidable after the latest attacks. According to him, the strikes on the bank in Tehran forced the country to take stronger action.

Following the statement, Iran’s joint military command confirmed that banks and financial institutions connected to the United States and Israel in the Middle East could be targeted in the coming days.

At the same time, an Iranian news agency linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released a report that listed several international technology companies whose offices or infrastructure could also become targets.

The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency published what it described as a list of sites connected to major American technology firms. The report claimed these companies had links with Israel and that their technologies had been used for military purposes.

Companies mentioned in the report included Google, Microsoft, Palantir Technologies, IBM, Nvidia, and Oracle Corporation.

Tasnim described the offices and infrastructure connected to these companies as “Iran’s new targets.”

According to the report, offices and cloud-service infrastructure linked to these technology firms are located in several Israeli cities and also in some Gulf countries. The agency said that because the conflict is expanding into what it called an “infrastructure war,” the list of targets considered legitimate by Iran would also grow.

The warning came as hostilities between Iran and Israel continued across the region. Early Wednesday, both sides exchanged fire while the conflict spread to several strategic locations.

Iran targeted oil infrastructure and ships in the region, increasing pressure on the oil industry in the Gulf. Two Iranian drones struck near Dubai International Airport, injuring four people. Despite the incident, flights at the airport continued.

Another projectile hit a container ship off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. The impact forced the ship’s crew to abandon the vessel.

Regional countries also reported intercepting Iranian drones. Kuwait said it had shot down eight Iranian drones. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia reported intercepting five drones that were heading toward the Shaybah oil field.

The conflict has also affected shipping in one of the world’s most important oil routes. Iran has effectively halted cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The route carries about one-fifth of all oil exported from the Persian Gulf.

In addition to disrupting shipping, Iran has also targeted oil fields and refineries in Gulf Arab nations as the confrontation with Israel and the United States continues to escalate.

The situation across West Asia remains tense as both sides continue military actions and warnings. Iran’s latest announcement signals that economic and financial infrastructure across the region could become key targets as the conflict widens.