Iranian Military Group Issues Attack Warning Against Major US Technology Companies
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued threatening statements targeting numerous prominent American technology corporations operating across Middle Eastern markets, naming industry leaders such as Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Google among potential targets.
The military organization announced on Tuesday that eighteen technology firms would be designated as “legitimate targets” as part of retaliatory measures following recent American and Israeli military actions against Iranian interests.
According to translated communications from an IRGC Telegram channel, the threatened operations were scheduled to commence at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1st, Tehran time, with the organization advising personnel at the targeted companies to evacuate their facilities immediately for personal safety.
The Revolutionary Guard stated that future American corporate targets would face destruction in response to each assassination carried out against Iranian interests, according to messages posted on affiliated social media channels.
The comprehensive target list encompasses major technology and business entities including Cisco, HP, Intel, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Palantir, JP Morgan, Tesla, General Electric, Spire Solutions, Boeing, and the UAE-based artificial intelligence firm G42.
These threats emerge following recent Iranian cyber attacks against Amazon Web Services data centers throughout the Middle East, which resulted in significant service disruptions affecting numerous applications and digital platforms across the United Arab Emirates.
American technology companies have substantially increased their regional investments in recent years, particularly focusing on artificial intelligence infrastructure development, attracted by the region’s affordable energy resources and available land for expansion.
Intel responded to the threats through a company spokesperson, emphasizing that employee safety represents their highest priority and confirming they are implementing protective measures for their Middle Eastern workforce and facilities while closely monitoring the developing situation.
When contacted for responses to the threatening communications, Google and JP Morgan chose not to provide statements, while other named companies were approached for comment regarding the security concerns.
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