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IRGC Threatens U.S. Firms Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

3/13/2026

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatens U.S. economic centers and banks linked to Israel, citing a recent attack on an Iranian bank.
It released a list of U.S. companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Oracle, whose technology it says serves military purposes.
The escalation follows Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, which have caused significant casualties and displacement, and the IRGC says the conflict has expanded to infrastructure targets.

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatens U.S. economic centers and banks linked to Israel, citing a recent attack on an Iranian bank.
It released a list of U.S. companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Oracle, whose technology it says serves military purposes.
The escalation follows Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, which have caused significant casualties and displacement, and the IRGC says the conflict has expanded to infrastructure targets.