New York: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has named 18 major American companies, including leading technology and defense firms, as potential targets.
The warning, issued on Tuesday, indicates that corporate entities may face direct risks if Tehran is subjected to further attacks.
The companies identified include Apple, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, Nvidia, Intel, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Cisco, HP, Palantir, Boeing, General Electric, JP Morgan, Spire Solutions, and UAE-based G42.
The IRGC claims these firms are “actively assisting” US and Israeli military and intelligence operations, as well as supporting the Trump administration. The IRGC warned that any further assassination of Iranian leaders would prompt retaliation against both military bases and American corporate assets in the region.
Microsoft and Apple have significant offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, increasing the immediacy of the threat for their executives. The IRGC has accused several of these companies of supporting cyber operations against Iran and has stated it will “take all necessary steps” in self-defense.
The trigger? The recent US-Israeli airstrike that killed Brigadier General Jamshed Ishaki, a senior advisor to Iran’s General Staff, prompted this escalation.
The United States had imposed sanctions on him last year. Tehran has now indicated that future conflict may extend beyond traditional battlefields to include digital infrastructure and corporate interests. For tech users worldwide, the message is stark: in today’s hybrid wars, even your smartphone maker might become a target.
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