India, April 1 -- Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they consider 18 U.S. companies in the region "legitimate targets" in response to attacks by the United States and Israel, warning employees and nearby residents to evacuate immediately. The IRGC issued a sweeping order on Tuesday, advising staff to "leave their workplaces" and residents within a one-kilometer radius of these locations to "move to a safe place."

The threat, which takes effect April 1, significantly escalates the conflict beyond military and energy infrastructure to include American corporate interests across the Middle East. The IRGC named 18 U.S. corporations in its warning, including major technology firms, financial institutions, and defense contractors.

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