Iran has instructed employees of companies with ties to the United States and Israel to flee their workplaces immediately.
The warning follows a series of devastating airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure, with Tehran vowing that its next move will move beyond a simple “eye for an eye” response.
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated to a dangerous new level as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an urgent evacuation order for workers at companies linked to the United States and Israel.
This move signals that Iran is preparing a major retaliatory strike after its own critical infrastructure—including nuclear facilities and major steel plants—was targeted in recent aerial attacks.
The IRGC warned that any industrial site with American shareholders or ties to Israeli interests is now a potential target. In a stern message shared on social media, Iranian military commanders told workers to “leave immediately” to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
They accused the U.S. and Israel of “playing with fire” by striking Iranian soil and warned that the era of measured, proportional responses is over. Instead, Tehran is promising a “heavy price” that could disrupt the entire region.
These developments come despite attempts at diplomacy. While U.S. President Donald Trump recently suggested that negotiations were moving in a positive direction and extended a deadline regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the situation on the ground tells a different story.
Strikes have hit Iran’s Arak heavy-water plant and the Yazd yellowcake facility, which are central to its nuclear program. Additionally, several of the country’s largest steel producers have seen their power and storage units destroyed.
The threat has sent shockwaves through international markets and prompted world leaders to call for restraint.
With Iran now signaling that it will target regional assets belonging to its adversaries, the risk of a full-scale regional war has never been higher.
For the thousands of workers employed by international firms in the Gulf, the warning marks a terrifying shift in a conflict that shows no signs of slowing down.
