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Iran warns major tech companies, including Apple, could become regional targets

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps added 18 major U.S. companies to its list of possible targets, following Tuesday’s deadly strikes on Iranian citizens.

Large glass-front Apple store at dusk, with glowing golden columns, indoor trees, balcony visitors, and people walking along a waterfront promenade below in an urban setting
Apple Dubai Mall, an Apple store in the region | Image credit: Apple

The companies named included major tech players like Apple, Cisco, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. Employees and residents in the region have been told to evacuate and seek shelter at locations at least one kilometer away from central offices, or in Apple’s case, retail stores.

In a post on its Telegram App, seen by CBS News, the IRGC accused the companies of acting like spies.

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