Israel designates Iran central bank 'terror organisation'
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Undefined Israel's defence minister yesterday designated Iran's central bank a "terror organisation", saying the move was aimed at halting financing for Iran-backed groups the day after a ceasefire between the two foes took hold.
Minister Israel Katz "signed a special order designating Iran's central bank, two additional Iranian banks (and) an Iranian armed forces-affiliated company... as terror organisations," a statement from his office said.
"Part of Israel's broader campaign against Iran", the move aimed "to target the heart of the Iranian regime's terror financing system, which funds, arms and directs terror throughout the Middle East", it added.
Iran and Israel agreed a ceasefire on Tuesday ending 12 days of tit-for-tat strikes between the longtime foes.
"We have concluded a significant phase, but the campaign against Iran is not over. We are entering a new phase based on the achievements of the current one," the head of Israel's military Eyal Zamir said in a statement Tuesday.
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