IRGC-linked Tasnim news names Google, Microsoft, IBM, Nvidia, and Oracle as potential targets, citing alleged military links with Israel.
By PC Bureau
March 11, 2026: As the war in West Asia entered its 12th day on Wednesday, Iran’s military vowed to strike economic targets linked to the United States and Israel across the region, including banks. The announcement followed overnight attacks reportedly hitting a Tehran bank, where an unspecified number of employees were killed.
“The enemy has given us free rein to target economic centres and banks belonging to the United States and the Zionist regime,” said Iran’s central operational command, Khatam Al-Anbiya, in a statement broadcast on state TV.
Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for the Khatam ol Anbia joint command, warned civilians to stay away from banks, saying the attacks forced Iran’s hand to respond.
Iran’s military confirmed that banks and financial institutions across the Middle East would now be legitimate targets. The statement followed reports of casualties at a bank in Tehran during Israeli-American airstrikes.
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US Tech Firms Named as Targets
The IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency published a list of offices and infrastructure connected to major US technology companies, alleging links to Israel and military use of their technology. Tasnim described these sites as “Iran’s new targets.”
Companies named included Google, Microsoft, Palantir, IBM, Nvidia, and Oracle, with offices and cloud-service infrastructure located in Israeli cities and several Gulf countries. Tasnim suggested that as the conflict escalates into an “infrastructure war,” the range of targets Iran considers legitimate will expand.
An Iranian military source says yesterday’s strikes targeted a bank in Iran, warning that Tehran will target US and Israeli financial centers in the region and that both should expect a harsh response. pic.twitter.com/G1BAQINd2T
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) March 11, 2026
Escalation Across the Gulf
Israel and Iran exchanged fire early Wednesday, with Tehran targeting oil infrastructure and vessels, heightening pressure on the region’s oil supply. Two Iranian drones struck near Dubai International Airport, wounding four people, while a projectile hit a container ship off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon ship.
Kuwait reported downing eight Iranian drones, and Saudi Arabia intercepted five drones heading toward the Shaybah oil field. Iran has effectively halted cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 20% of Persian Gulf oil, while also targeting oil fields and refineries in Gulf Arab nations.
