Iranian state media report that Iran has designated Elon Musk’s business interests in the Middle East as military targets amid ongoing retaliation against the United States. According to multiple outlets, the Iranian announcement says that all of Musk-related operations and holdings in West Asia are to be treated as military objectives. CNBC, citing Iranian state media, reports that Iran will consider all of Musk’s companies in the region as military targets as part of its response to the U.S. Breitbart similarly reports that Iran includes SpaceX among the targeted activities in the Middle East. NDTV reports additional detail, saying Iran’s designation covers “all interests related to economic holdings managed by Elon Musk in West Asia,” and specifically mentions a local Starlink ground station. The reports cite Iranian agencies, including Fars news agency, for the wording used in the designation. The outlets do not provide details on enforcement actions, timelines, or whether any specific site has been affected, beyond the stated designation of these interests as military targets.