India, March 11 -- Tensions in the Middle East escalated further after Iran's military warned that economic and banking centres linked to the United States and Israel across West Asia could become targets. The warning came after Iranian authorities accused US and Israeli forces of striking a banking facility in Tehran overnight.

The announcement signals a potential shift in the conflict, expanding the battlefield from military and energy infrastructure to financial institutions across the region. Analysts say the threat could increase risks for major financial hubs such as Dubai, Bahrain and parts of Saudi Arabia, where international banks operate extensively.

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