The IRGC has threatened to begin attacks on companies it claims are being used to assist the U.S. in its strikes, stating that they provide artificial intelligence, communication technology, and intelligence operations. It was stated that for each of their military leaders killed in the war, "one American company will be destroyed."
In addition to Tesla being targeted, other giants on the list include Cisco, HP, Intel, Oracle, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, Dell, IBM, Nvidia, Palantir, General Electric, JPMorgan Chase, Boeing, and Spire Solutions, all named as "legitimate targets."
Employees at the facilities of these companies in the Middle East are called to immediately leave their workplaces, and civilians within a one-kilometer radius of them are urged to seek safety, reports The Hill.
Although Tesla is headquartered in the U.S., the company is expanding its presence across the Middle East. For example, it has facilities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and operates Supercharger stations throughout the country. The company is also present in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, all of which are within Iran's range.
If Iran carries out these threats and begins targeting large American companies, it would not only endanger civilians but also further intensify the conflict and could provoke new attacks from the U.S.