Kathmandu – Despite the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, hostilities between the two nations remain far from over. In a major development, Israel has officially designated Iran’s Central Bank as a terrorist organization, accusing it of financing terrorist activities.
The decision comes just days after the conclusion of the 12-day Iran-Israel conflict.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the designation on social media, stating, “Today, at the request of Mossad and the National Economic Warfare Headquarters, I signed a special order declaring the Central Bank of Iran as a terrorist organization. The goal is to strike at the heart of the Iranian terror regime’s financial infrastructure.”
Katz further alleged that Iran’s Central Bank has funneled billions of dollars in support of terrorist activities. “We will target the places where the Ayatollah regime is most vulnerable,” he said.
According to Israeli authorities, the Central Bank of Iran is a key financial channel providing funds to groups such as Hezbollah, the Houthis in Yemen, Shiite militias in Iraq, Hamas, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The designation is expected to trigger further diplomatic and economic consequences, as Israel intensifies its campaign to isolate Iran both financially and politically on the international stage.
