IRGC Issues Attack Warning Against 18 Major U.S. Tech Firms in Middle East

Key Points

• Revolutionary Guard designated 18 major corporations as “legitimate targets,” featuring Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia
• Threatened operations scheduled to commence April 1 at 8 p.m. Tehran local time
• Iranian officials attribute threats to combined American and Israeli military strikes targeting Iranian territory
• Amazon cloud infrastructure in United Arab Emirates experienced attacks in early March, resulting in widespread service disruptions
• More than 3,000 projectiles including drones and missiles deployed throughout the region during ongoing hostilities

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued warnings of impending strikes against 18 American technology corporations with operations throughout the Middle East, with actions scheduled to begin April 1, 2026. The announcement appeared on a Telegram channel associated with the Guard, published in Farsi.

The roster encompasses prominent technology industry leaders: Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Oracle, IBM, Intel, Cisco, HP, Dell, Palantir, JPMorgan, Tesla, GE, Boeing, Spire Solutions, and the Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm G42.

According to Guard statements, operations would commence at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, according to Tehran’s timezone — corresponding to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Workers employed by these corporations received warnings to evacuate their facilities immediately for personal safety.

The warnings follow coordinated US and Israeli military strikes executed against Iran on February 28. Iranian authorities assert these technology corporations maintain direct connections to military and intelligence operations directed at Iran.

Amazon Facilities Previously Struck

This represents a continuation of previous actions. On March 1, two Amazon Web Services cloud facilities located in the UAE sustained damage during Iranian military operations. A third facility in Bahrain experienced collateral damage from falling debris. The IRGC acknowledged responsibility, stating the operations intended to reveal these centers’ involvement in supporting military and intelligence infrastructure.

The strikes produced widespread service interruptions affecting numerous applications and digital platforms throughout the UAE.

An earlier statement from Tasnim, an Iranian news organization connected to the IRGC, identified 30 precise locations across Middle Eastern territories as potential targets. Dubai and Tel Aviv hosted numerous listed sites. In Tel Aviv, the inventory featured facilities operated by Palantir, Amazon, and Microsoft, alongside Nvidia’s engineering and research center.

Rationale Behind Corporate Targeting

Iranian officials maintain these technology companies supply critical infrastructure supporting American and Israeli military capabilities. Oracle, IBM, and Google installations in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Abu Dhabi faced accusations of providing support to “military entities.”

Amazon and Google secured a $1.2 billion government contract from Israel in 2021 through Project Nimbus, delivering fundamental technological infrastructure to Israel, as documented in a 2025 United Nations report.

The identical report indicated Microsoft, Amazon, and Google provide Israel with “virtually government-wide access” to their cloud computing and artificial intelligence platforms. IBM faced allegations of conducting training programs for Israeli military and intelligence operatives.

The US Department of War granted Oracle an $88 million contract for cloud software integration with the United States Air Force.

Microsoft, Google, and JPMorgan representatives declined to provide statements.

President Trump announced Tuesday his expectation that American military personnel would withdraw from Iran within “two to three weeks.” White House officials confirmed Trump’s scheduled national address regarding the Iran conflict Wednesday evening.

Casualty figures exceed 3,400 Iranian civilians and military members since hostilities commenced, including 13 United States service personnel. Over 3,000 drones and missiles have been launched across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

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