preCharge News POLITICS — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has threatened attacks on a broad range of U.S. technology companies operating in the Middle East, including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Google, signaling a dangerous expansion of the ongoing conflict into the corporate and digital sphere.

Iran Expands Target List to Major Tech and Industrial Firms

The Guard warned that at least 18 companies would be considered “legitimate targets” in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

List Includes Big Tech, Finance and Defense Firms

The companies named include:

• Nvidia
• Apple
• Microsoft
• Google
• Cisco
• HP
• Intel
• Oracle
• IBM
• Dell
• Palantir
• JPMorgan
• Tesla
• GE
• Boeing
• Spire Solutions
• G42 (UAE-based AI firm)

“From now on, for every assassination, an American company will be destroyed,” the Guard said via an affiliated Telegram channel.

The warning also urged employees to evacuate workplaces ahead of potential attacks, heightening fears of imminent escalation.

Rising Risk of Cyber and Physical Attacks on Tech Infrastructure

Experts say the threat marks a turning point in how conflicts are fought, with technology infrastructure increasingly viewed as a frontline target.

Tech Assets Now Seen as Strategic Targets

James Henderson, CEO of risk firm Healix, said the shift is significant:

“Tech assets are now treated as part of the conflict, not peripheral to it.”

He added that future conflicts may increasingly target:

• Data centers
• Cloud infrastructure
• AI facilities

Earlier in March, Iranian strikes reportedly hit AWS data centers in the region, disrupting apps and digital services in the United Arab Emirates.

Companies Respond as Security Concerns Intensify

Some companies have begun responding cautiously to the threats.

Intel Confirms Protective Measures

An Intel spokesperson said:

“The safety and wellbeing of our team is our number one priority.”

The company added it is taking steps to safeguard employees and facilities while monitoring the situation closely.

Other firms, including Microsoft, Google and JPMorgan, declined to comment.

Broader Conflict Driving Corporate Risk in the Middle East

The threats come amid a wider escalation following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that began on Feb. 28.

Regional Attacks and Rising Casualties

• More than 3,000 drones and missiles have been launched across the region
• Countries affected include the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait
• Over 3,400 Iranian casualties reported
• 13 U.S. service members confirmed killed

The growing instability has turned the Middle East into a high-risk environment not just for governments, but also for multinational corporations.

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Associated Press, CNBC News, Fox News, and preCharge News contributed to this report.