Iran has threatened to launch attacks against Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Nvidia: what we know
1 April 00:27
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced its intention to target major U.S. companies in the region amid the war against Iran. Reuters reported this, noting that the IRGC’s statement mentioned 18 companies, including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Tesla, and Boeing, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
Public statements also mentioned Cisco, HP, Oracle, Meta, Dell, Nvidia, JPMorgan Chase, General Electric, and other brands that Iran considers linked to the United States. According to Reuters, the new threat came amid a sharp escalation of the war and was presented as a response to attacks against Iran.
What exactly did Iran say?
According to Reuters, the IRGC threatened to launch strikes against American companies in the region as early as Wednesday, April 1. The statement mentioned 18 major businesses that Iran named as targets in response to attacks by the U.S. and Israel.
In the IRGC’s statement, employees of these companies are advised to leave their workplaces, and people within a one-kilometer radius are recommended to move to safer areas, reports Clash Report.
Iran also stated that attacks on American companies could begin at 8:00 p.m. on April 1.
Which companies are on the list
Reuters specifically named Microsoft, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Tesla, and Boeing. Other media outlets citing the same wave of statements expanded the list to include Meta, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco, HP, Dell, JPMorgan Chase, and General Electric.
This means that not only tech companies but also representatives of the financial, industrial, and aerospace sectors have come under rhetorical fire. In other words, Iran is effectively talking about potential attacks not on a single specific segment, but on the broader American corporate footprint in the region.
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Why this statement came out right now
The threat from the IRGC emerged against the backdrop of the war’s further escalation. Reuters reports that the conflict, which has been ongoing since late February, has already killed thousands of people, disrupted energy supplies, and created risks for the global economy. The same report notes that the U.S. considers the coming days to be decisive, while Iran is simultaneously demonstrating its readiness for a new escalation.
In other words, the statement about strikes against American corporations is part of a broader strategy of pressure: Iran is trying to show that its response could go beyond purely military targets and affect the U.S. economic presence in the region.
Is there confirmation of actual preparations for attacks?
At the time of publication, only the threat itself is known; no open, independent confirmation of specific planned strikes on the offices or assets of the named companies has been released. Reuters reports on the content of the IRGC’s statement and the U.S. reaction, but does not report on attacks already carried out against these businesses.
The White House, according to Reuters, responded by stating that the U.S. military is ready to stop any attacks. This means that Washington viewed Iran’s statement as a serious threat, even if it had not yet progressed to the stage of an actual strike at that time.
How the market reacted to the threat
Iran’s threats affected not only the security agenda but also financial markets. MarketWatch reported that following news of potential attacks on 18 American companies, U.S. stock indices lost some of their gains as investors began to price in new geopolitical risks.
Against the backdrop of a war with Iran, markets are already under pressure: Reuters reports a sharp spike in oil prices, while the AP notes the destabilization of energy and financial markets. Thus, the threat to American companies has only heightened investor anxiety.
Why the threat to Big Tech is particularly significant
Iran’s list includes several companies that symbolize American technological superiority: Microsoft, Apple, Google, Nvidia, Intel, IBM, Oracle, Cisco, and Meta. This is no coincidence, as it is precisely technological platforms, computing systems, artificial intelligence, communications infrastructure, and analytics that are now part of modern warfare and security architecture. This conclusion is based on the profiles of the companies mentioned.
It is also worth noting that many of these companies have offices, data centers, partner programs, and logistics and corporate facilities in the Middle East. That is why even a threat without immediate implementation already poses an additional risk to business, personnel, and supply chains.
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