According to multiple reports citing CBS News, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) did issue a warning via Telegram naming several major U.S. companies—including Apple—as potential targets amid escalating tensions with the United States and Israel.
The post reportedly listed around 18 companies, mostly in the tech and finance sectors, and described them as “legitimate targets,” accusing them of supporting U.S. operations through technology and data services.
Other companies mentioned alongside Apple included firms like Microsoft, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Tesla, and Boeing.
It’s important to keep the context in mind:
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This was a statement or threat, not confirmation of any specific attack.
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Such rhetoric often appears during periods of geopolitical escalation and doesn’t always translate into direct action.
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The warnings were largely focused on U.S.-linked infrastructure and operations in the Middle East, rather than global operations broadly.
In short, the report reflects rising geopolitical tensions and messaging from the IRGC, but it does not mean immediate or confirmed action against Apple or other companies.
The report states that the Telegram post listed 18 companies that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps considers “legitimate targets,” including major firms such as Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, IBM, Cisco, Tesla, Boeing, Nvidia, and JPMorgan Chase, among others.
According to the report, the post accused these companies of acting as “spies” for the U.S. government.
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