<div id="readability-page-1"> The Iranian military has named US-Israeli economic and banking interests in the region as legitimate targets, leading global financial institutions to announce evacuations and closures. Economic centers and banks related to US and Israeli entities in the region have been flagged «legitimate targets» for attacks, according to a spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, described by the United Nations as an entity owned by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). A warning was also announced for people not to be «within a one-kilometer radius of banks». The statement was made after the branch of Tehran-based Sepah Bank was bombed, which Iran’s state broadcaster called an «illegitimate and unusual act in war». Banks Intensify Contingency Plans As a result, various global banks have been upping their contingency plans in the Middle East. Citi and Standard Chartered have told staff in Dubai to evacuate offices and work from home, according to a «Reuters» report. Separately, an HSBC customer notice said that the British lender has closed all branches in Qatar until further notice to ensure safety. </div>

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The Iranian military has identified US-Israeli economic and banking interests as legitimate targets, prompting global financial institutions to evacuate and close operations. A warning was issued for people to stay at least one kilometer away from banks. This follows a bombing of a Tehran-based bank branch, which was condemned by Iran's state broadcaster. In response, banks like Citi, Standard Chartered, and HSBC are enhancing contingency plans and have begun evacuating staff and closing branches in the region for safety reasons.

- The Iranian military has identified US-Israeli economic and banking interests in the region as legitimate targets, prompting global financial institutions to evacuate and close operations.  
- Following a bombing of a Tehran-based bank, banks like Citi and Standard Chartered have instructed staff to evacuate and work remotely, while HSBC has closed branches in Qatar for safety.  
- A warning was issued for individuals to avoid proximity to banks, reflecting heightened security concerns in the Middle East.

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Iran Flags Banks as Target Leading to Evacuations, Closures