Iran Threatens To Hit US Companies in Region From April 1, Names Microsoft, Apple, Tesla, Boeing

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a fresh warning against major American companies operating in the region, saying it will begin targeting their "relevant units" from April 1 if more Iranian leaders are killed in what it described as "targeted assassinations". The threat was reported by Reuters, citing Iranian state media, and comes amid heightened tensions following recent attacks on Iran.

The IRGC said the proposed action would be retaliation for attacks on Iran, and named several of the biggest US technology, industrial and financial firms as potential targets.

IRGC sets April 1 deadline in warning

In its statement issued on Tuesday, the Revolutionary Guards said the action would begin at a specific time on Wednesday evening in Tehran if further killings of Iranian leaders took place.

"These companies, starting from 8:00 pm (1630 GMT) Tehran time on Wednesday, April 1, should expect the destruction of their relevant units in exchange for every assassination in Iran," the Guards said in a statement.

The warning signals a direct escalation in rhetoric, with Iran now publicly linking future action against US-linked corporate assets to any additional strikes or assassinations involving Iranian officials.

Major US firms named in the threat

The IRGC named a long list of American companies it said could be targeted. According to the statement, the firms include major players across technology, hardware, banking, aviation and manufacturing sectors.

The companies listed were Dell Technologies Inc, Microsoft Corp, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Intel Corp, Cisco Systems Inc, Oracle Corp, Apple Inc, Meta Platforms Inc, International Business Machines Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Tesla Inc, General Electric Co, and Boeing Co.

Earlier reports also referenced other firms such as Google and IBM among those cited by Iranian state media, underlining the broad scope of the warning directed at US corporate interests in the region.

Threat framed as retaliation for attacks on Iran

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the move would be in response to attacks carried out against Iran, and specifically tied the warning to what it called the killing of Iranian leaders through "targeted assassinations".

By framing the threat in those terms, the IRGC has indicated that any future action against these companies would be presented as a retaliatory response rather than a standalone escalation.

The statement did not specify exactly which facilities, offices or operations of the named firms would be affected, but the language about "relevant units" suggests the threat is aimed at regional assets linked to these companies.

Regional tensions remain high

The statement adds to already rising tensions in the region, with fears of a broader confrontation continuing to grow after recent military and political developments involving Iran and the United States.

While the warning does not confirm immediate action, the public naming of major multinational firms marks a significant escalation in Iran's messaging and raises concerns for companies with business exposure or operational footprints across the Middle East.