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Iran Escalates Threats Against U.S. Tech Firms Amid Tensions

4/2/2026

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps escalated threats against U.S. tech firms, accusing them of supporting US-Israeli terror operations.
Amazon's Bahrain cloud services were struck, marking first action against a U.S. data center.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian characterized the response as "legitimate self-defense," denying aggression.
The British embassy in Saudi Arabia advised citizens to avoid U.S.-linked entities amid tensions.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to address the nation about the conflict.

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps escalated threats against U.S. tech firms, accusing them of supporting US-Israeli terror operations.
Amazon's Bahrain cloud services were struck, marking first action against a U.S. data center.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian characterized the response as "legitimate self-defense," denying aggression.
The British embassy in Saudi Arabia advised citizens to avoid U.S.-linked entities amid tensions.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to address the nation about the conflict.