White House official on IRGC threats against US Cos. says US military prepared to curtail any attacks by Iran

The White House's assertion that the US military is prepared to counter any Iranian attacks on American companies reflects heightened geopolitical tensions.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 31 Mar 2026, 19:14 UTCOn the live feed at 18:54 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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