Iran's Revolutionary Guards Threaten Retaliatory Strikes on 18 US Tech Firms
Key Takeaways
- IRGC warns 18 U.S. tech firms may be targeted April 1.
- Targeted firms include Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Google, Tesla, IBM, Intel.
- Retaliation linked to killings of Iranian leaders; promises consequences for assassinations.
IRGC Names US Tech Firms
Iran's IRGC issued a deadline declaring 18 major US companies legitimate targets for retaliation.
“Iran's Revolutionary Guard has threatened attacks on a swath of U”
Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Google, Meta, Intel, IBM, and others were named.
The IRGC warned employees to leave workplaces immediately.
A regional evacuation advisory was issued within a one-kilometre radius around these firms.
Economic Stakes and AI Infrastructure
Billions of dollars in US technology and infrastructure are tied up in the Gulf.
Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla are closely followed by investors for their global exposure.
The IRGC accused these companies of enabling strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Six British nationals were among 106 people killed in an East London market drone strike.
US Corporate Response and Safeguards
Intel became the first major tech company to publicly respond.
“MSFT, NVDA, TSLA Stocks Update: Tech Stocks Climb Even as Iran Targets U”
Microsoft declined to comment.
The White House said the US military was prepared to curtail any attacks by Iran.
The Council on Foreign Relations warned this marked a major shift to pursuing regime change.
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