Redacted News “Get Out Now!” Iran Threatens Massive Attacks on Apple, Google, Palantir, and more, Trump responds
Mar 31, 2026
Ramzi Baroud, Palestinian journalist and author, gives a brief perspective on Gaza, apartheid, and legal threats to Palestinians. Brandon Weikert, national security analyst and former Hill insider, breaks down Iran’s threats to major tech firms, regional escalation risks, and military-intel implications. They discuss targeted tech attacks, regional deterrence choices, and the human cost of new laws and tactics.
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Iran Likely To Strike Regionally Not US Homeland
- Iranian threats appear regionally focused rather than strikes on US soil, reflecting calculated escalation to avoid alienating foreign publics while breaking Arab partners' economies.
- Weikert doubts Iran will attack the American homeland yet notes Iran retains capability and in-region strikes can topple pro-American Arab regimes.
Treat Early Aircraft Loss Claims With Caution
- Expect public reporting on aircraft losses to be censored and numbers unreliable; treat early claims skeptically and look for corroborating imagery and multiple sources.
- Brandon warns many radar and AWACS assets were damaged or destroyed and that official accounts may understate losses.
Iran Targeted Radar To Blind Coalition Defenses
- Iran degraded regional ground radar early, forcing US to rely on mobile AWACS that were then tracked and struck on tarmac, revealing Iranian deep surveillance and reach.
- Weikert says spy planes were taken out the day they arrived before they could fly missions, showing Iranian ability to monitor allied movements.
