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Iran US War News Highlights: Iran’s IRGC says it will target 18 US companies including Google, Apple, IBM, Tesla | Today News

Livemint · · 3225 words · By Shiladitya Ray; Akriti Anand; Sudeshna Ghoshal
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that they would target leading US technology firms like Apple, Google and Meta if more Iranian leaders were killed in 'targeted assassinations'.”
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Multiple independent web sources (IranWar News, WIRED, and a third unnamed outlet) report Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatening to target US tech firms like Apple, Google, and Meta in retaliation for attacks on Iranian leaders. Wikipedia entries about the IRGC's structure provide context but do not directly corroborate the specific threat.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known domestically as Sepah or Pasdaran and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary force of the Iranian Armed Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force, officially known as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Air and Space Force (IRGCASF; Persian: نیروی هوافضای سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی, roman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces (Persian: نیروی زمینی سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی, romanized: Niroye Zamini Sepah Pasdaran Enghalab Eslami), acronymed NEZSA (Persian: نزسا), are th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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“The war between US-Israel and Iran has crossed the one-month mark now, leaving thousands dead and disrupting global energy markets.”
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Three distinct web search results confirm the conflict has exceeded one month, with reports of casualties and global energy market disruptions. Sources describe the war's impact on the Middle East and international energy prices.
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web search NEUTRAL — Onemonthinto the United States andIsrael'swar onIran,theMiddle East is starting to look significantly different — and the effects are being felt across the world. Energy prices are ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/28/how-the-us-israel-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Analysis: 1monthinto war,Iranis using insurgent tactics and holding the world economy hostage 1 of 6 |Onemonthinto their war withIran,theUnited States andIsraelfind themselves confronting an opponent …
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-analysis-23fb5…
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web search NEUTRAL — USIranIsraelWar Highlights: IDF's Rampant Bombardment of Lebanon Continues as 2nd Round of Talks in DeliberationIranUSIsraelWar Highlights: The United States has announced a major maritime escalation …
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/iran-israel-w…
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“US President Donald Trump said Washington was looking to 'take the oil' from Iran and considering taking Iran's crude export hub, Kharg Island.”
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Three web search results independently confirm Donald Trump's statements about considering seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub. Wikipedia entries about the 2026 Iran war and Kharg Island attack provide additional context but are not directly cited for the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 March 2026, the United States Air Force conducted a large bombing raid on Kharg Island, a key oil export hub off the Persian Gulf coast of Iran. The strikes targeted more than 90 Iranian militar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kharg_Island_attack
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means. Trump first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_expansionism_under_Do…
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“The Trump administration is mulling deploying an additional 10,000 troops in the region, including 5,000 US Marines and paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne.”
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Wikipedia entries describe the 82nd Airborne Division and US Marine Corps but do not mention specific troop deployments related to the current conflict. No direct evidence links these units to the claim about 10,000 additional troops.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 82nd Airborne Division ("All American") is a United States Army airborne infantry division that specializes in parachute assault, based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Currently, the division is c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Republic of Vietnam Marine Division (RVNMD, Vietnamese: Sư Đoàn Thủy Quân Lục Chiến or TQLC; French: Division de Marines de la république du Viêt Nam) was part of the armed forces of South Vietnam…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the naval infantry service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is responsible fo…
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“Since the war began, the Brent crude oil benchmark has risen by more than 50%, with Brent crude touching $116 and WTI at $102.88.”
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No relevant evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia to support claims about oil price increases or specific benchmarks like Brent crude.
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“Iran has opened the Strait of Hormuz to friendly nations including India, Pakistan, Russia, and China, but most tankers remain anchored near the waterway.”
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No evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm Iran's actions regarding the Strait of Hormuz or tanker movements.
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“An Iranian attack on the Al-Salmi oil tanker at Dubai Port caused a fire, with warnings of potential oil spills.”
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No evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia to support claims about an Iranian attack on the Al-Salmi oil tanker or associated fire risks.
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“The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated negotiations with Iran are ongoing and emphasized military pressure to compel a deal.”
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No evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia to confirm statements by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about negotiations or military pressure with Iran.
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“Iran's Revolutionary Guards listed 18 US companies, including Apple, Google, and Meta, as targets for retaliation.”
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No evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia to support claims about the Revolutionary Guards listing 18 US companies as targets.
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“The Joint Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine reported striking over 11,000 Iranian targets, including 150 ships and nuclear facilities.”
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No evidence was found in web searches or Wikipedia to support claims about the US military striking 11,000 Iranian targets, including ships and nuclear facilities.
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“Israel plans to destroy homes in Lebanese villages near the border and establish a buffer zone up to the Litani River.”
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“Three Chinese ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with relevant parties.”
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“An explosion was reported near the international airport of Erbil, Iraq's autonomous Kurdish city.”
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