Iran’s Revolutionary Guard declared 18 US companies, including Apple, Microsoft and Intel, as “legitimate targets” from April 1, warning of attacks on their Middle East facilities. The IRGC urged employees and nearby residents to evacuate, citing retaliation for US-Israel strikes and alleging tech firms aided military operations. Intel said it is monitoring the situation.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stark warning to 18 major American companies, declaring them 'legitimate targets' in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the Guard warning that attacks on those companies would begin from April 1. Among those named are Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Nvidia, IBM, Dell, Oracle, Cisco, HP, Palantir, JPMorgan, Tesla, GE, Boeing, and Intel.

Intel responds to Iran threat

Of the companies named, Intel was the first to publicly respond. In a statement to CNBC, an Intel spokesperson said, "The safety and wellbeing of our team is our number one priority. We are taking steps to safeguard and support our workers and facilities in the Middle East and are actively monitoring the situation."

AI and ICT companies are main targets of Iran