Nigeria, April 1 -- According to Iranian state media, the IRGC warned it would target U.S.-linked firms "as of tomorrow" in response to recent attacks on Iran. Companies cited in those reports include Apple, Google, and Meta, along with Intel, Tesla, and Palantir Technologies.

A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said:

"The United States military is and was prepared to curtail any attacks by Iran, as evidenced by the 90 percent drop in ballistic missile and drone attacks by the terrorist regime."

No independent verification has been provided to support the claim of a reduction in attacks, and there is no publicly available evidence linking the named companies to military operations.

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