Iran IRGC: Google, Apple, Nvidia Among 18 US Firms Targeted April 1
Full IRGC list of 18 US companies, April 1 Gulf deadline, kinetic vs cyber risk. AWS, Azure, offices: what changed after Bahrain and what ops teams should verify.
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Full IRGC list of 18 US companies, April 1 Gulf deadline, kinetic vs cyber risk. AWS, Azure, offices: what changed after Bahrain and what ops teams should verify.
Iran drone-struck 3 AWS data centers in UAE and Bahrain on March 1, 2026, wiping two availability zones. Here is what Azure UAE North and Google Cloud face if IRGC acts on its April 1 deadline.
Iran has proved it can drone-strike data centers and wipe 200,000 devices with malware. Here is how the IRGC would combine drones, wiper malware, and supply chain attacks against US tech firms.
Trump extended the Iran energy strike pause to April 6 at 8 PM ET. Striking 10-15 critical grid nodes would cause a blackout no repair effort could fix before summer 2027.
Saudi Arabia gave the US access to King Fahd Air Base in Taif. The UAE is preparing for a 9-month war. Both Gulf states are transitioning from neutral hosts to co-belligerents in the Iran conflict.
Alcatel declared force majeure on Meta's 2Africa cable due to Iran war operations in the Persian Gulf. For the first time, both global internet maritime chokepoints are simultaneously closed.
Strikes on Iran nuclear sites in 2026: Natanz, Fordow, Isfahan, Arak, Yazd status; radiation leaks unconfirmed; IAEA access blocked. Per-facility facts for analysts and infra teams.