The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned on March 31 that it intends to launch attacks against more than a dozen American corporations operating throughout the Middle East. The offensive, scheduled to begin this April 1, is framed as retaliation for Iranian deaths resulting from the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel.
Seven companies have been specifically named: Apple, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Tesla, and Boeing. According to the IRGC, these companies have provided critical support to American military operations, particularly in targeting capabilities. The military organization called for both company employees and regional civilians to evacuate the affected areas.
This warning represents the latest campaign of threats that began after the US and Israel launched their first strike on Tehran on February 28. In response, Iran demonstrated its capacity to strike American infrastructure.
On March 1, Iranian drones successfully targeted two Amazon Web Services data centers and damaged a third facility in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Banking platforms, payment systems, and consumer services experienced widespread outages as backup systems—typically designed to maintain continuous operation during disruptions—were deliberately disabled.
These recent escalations are not isolated incidents but rather the latest manifestation of a conflict spanning four decades. The animosity that exists between the United States and Iran is deeply rooted in many political and economic events that have unfolded over the last four decades, and has intensified significantly since the February 28 strike. The two countries keep retaliating against each other with no end in sight, which is threatening not only the stability in the region but also global trade and security.
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