Overview
- Iran’s joint military command said it may strike banks and economic centers tied to the United States and Israel and urged civilians to stay at least one kilometer from banking sites.
- Spokesman Ibrahim Zolfaqari blamed the United States for destroying a Bank Sepah branch in Tehran and said several bank employees were killed, a claim reported by local media.
- Citi ordered staff to leave its Dubai International Financial Centre offices, Deloitte evacuated sites, and PwC shut offices across several Gulf countries as a precaution, according to company sources.
- Two drones exploded near Dubai International Airport, wounding four people, while a projectile struck a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to agency reports.
- The United States reported destroying 16 Iranian vessels used for mine-laying near the strait, and Reuters noted a steep drop in transits compared with typical daily traffic.