Source: International Business Times
Iran has issued one of its bluntest threats yet against US interests in the region, warning it will begin targeting American companies operating in West Asia from 1 April. Analysts say the move could mark a serious escalation in already fraught tensions, with tech giants including Microsoft, Google and Apple singled out among a list of 18 firms. Iran Targets Tech Giants in Planned West Asia/Gulf Region AttacksThe threat was announced by Iran's powerful military arm, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which said the move is a direct response to what it called continued 'targeted assassinations' of Iranian officials amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States and its allies.