West Asia conflict | From Microsoft, Apple to Boeing: IRGC threatens to target 18 US companies; full list

As the US-Israel-led conflict with Iran escalates, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday warned that it would begin targeting US companies in the region from April 1, in retaliation for attacks on Iran.

In a statement, the IRGC said these firms “should expect the destruction of their respective units in response to each act of terror in Iran,” adding that the action would begin at 8 pm Tehran time on April 1 (10 pm IST).

The message, carried by Iranian state media, also urged employees to leave their workplaces immediately for their safety. It further advised residents living within a one-kilometre radius of these companies across the region to evacuate and move to safer locations.

Here's the list of 18 companies:

Iranian state media released a list of 18 US companies that the IRGC claimed would be targeted. These include-

1. Cisco Systems

2. HP Inc.

3. Intel

4. Oracle Corporation

5. Microsoft

6. Apple Inc.

7. Google

8. Meta Platforms

9. IBM

10. Palantir Technologies (referred to as “Planter”)

11. Nvidia

12. JPMorgan Chase

13. Tesla Inc.

14. General Electric

15. Spire Solutions

16. G42

17. Boeing

18. Dell Technologies

The warning follows remarks by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said the conflict could intensify if Tehran fails to reach a deal. “We have more and more options, and they have less. In just one month, we have set the terms. The coming days will be decisive. Iran knows this, and there is little it can do militarily,” he said.

Responding to the threat, Reuters reported that a White House official said the US military is prepared to counter any Iranian action, pointing to a 90 per cent drop in ballistic missile and drone attacks as evidence of its defensive readiness.