IRGC issue threats to offices of 18 US tech giants over alleged espionage
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Tehran: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a strong warning to several major American corporations, stating that their regional infrastructure could be targeted over alleged involvement in hostile activities.
According to Iranian state media Press TV, the IRGC claimed that the offices of these companies in the region could face destruction. The list reportedly includes leading technology firms such as Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, along with major hardware and infrastructure providers like HP, Intel, IBM and Cisco. Other global firms named reportedly include Tesla, Nvidia, Oracle, JPMorgan Chase and Boeing.
The IRGC was said to have characterised these companies as entities linked to what it described as US-led aggression, alleging that their artificial intelligence and communication technologies had been used in planning operations and identifying targets for strikes by the United States and Israel within Iran, ANI reported.
The statement followed Tehran’s claims that its earlier diplomatic warnings had been ignored, with the IRGC alleging that Washington and its allies continued operations despite repeated protests. It also referred to a recent strike that reportedly caused casualties among Iranian nationals.
In its broadcast, Press TV cited the IRGC as saying that it had shifted its military approach, indicating that institutions allegedly linked to such activities could now be treated as legitimate targets.
The force also issued warnings urging employees of the named organisations and residents living near their facilities to vacate those areas as a precaution.
The development comes amid heightened tensions in the region. Iranian officials have claimed that several senior political and military figures have been killed in recent weeks in what they describe as a sustained campaign involving the US and Israel. Iran has repeatedly indicated that it would respond to such incidents, suggesting a possible expansion of its retaliatory strategy.