Iran’s IRGC threatens to target 18 US companies including Google, Apple, Tesla

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that it will target 18 American companies operating in the region, including major technology firms such as Google, Apple, IBM and Tesla, in retaliation for attacks on Iranian leadership.

According to Iranian state media cited in reports, the IRGC said the companies would be treated as potential targets if what it described as “targeted assassinations” of Iranian officials continue.

The statement listed several global corporations, including Microsoft, Intel and Boeing, alongside leading tech firms, accusing them of being complicit in actions against Iran.

“These companies should expect the destruction of their respective units,” the IRGC said, adding that the warning would come into effect from April 1.

The Revolutionary Guards also issued a direct advisory to employees working at these firms’ facilities in the region, urging them to leave their workplaces to ensure their safety.

The threat marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and its allies, which has increasingly expanded beyond military targets to include economic and technological infrastructure.

Officials in Tehran have repeatedly accused US-based technology companies of supporting military operations through their infrastructure and services, particularly in areas such as data, surveillance and communications.

The warning comes amid a broader pattern of Iranian retaliation following US and Israeli strikes on its military sites and leadership. In recent weeks, the conflict has intensified with attacks on energy infrastructure, shipping routes and strategic installations across the Gulf region.

The development has also triggered reactions in global markets, with investor sentiment affected by fears that corporate assets could become targets in the conflict.

Any direct attack on corporate infrastructure can have far-reaching implications, potentially disrupting global technology services, supply chains and financial systems.

Despite the warning, there has been no immediate response from the companies named in the IRGC statement. Governments and businesses are expected to closely monitor the situation as tensions continue to rise.

As the conflict enters its second month, the targeting of global corporations signals a new phase of escalation, with implications not just for regional security but also for the global economy and technology sector.