Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a direct threat against several major US technology and finance corporations operating in the Middle East, labeling them “terrorist companies.” The warning, disseminated via Telegram, names Apple, Google, Meta, and Nvidia among the 18 entities accused of spying for the U.S. government.

The IRGC claims these ICT and AI companies are central to designing and tracking terror targets, justifying retaliation following recent Iranian casualties. This aggressive posture follows a similar warning earlier in the month after drone strikes impacted regional infrastructure, reportedly belonging to Amazon. Such rhetoric escalates geopolitical tensions within the tech sector’s operational sphere.

Beyond naming corporations, the warning carries an immediate physical threat, urging employees of these institutions to vacate their workplaces instantly for safety. Furthermore, residents within a one-kilometer radius of these targeted facilities regionally must evacuate to secure areas. This places concrete operational security concerns directly onto U.S. tech firms operating abroad.

This extraordinary declaration forces multinational corporations to reassess immediate physical security protocols across the region. The direct targeting of firms like Microsoft and Tesla suggests a broad interpretation of what constitutes a legitimate strategic asset in this ongoing conflict.