Iran’s government has reportedly threatened to jail any citizens who share footage of Israel’s strikes.
Several Iranian military facilities across three provinces, including in the capital Tehran, were hit in a series of strikes on Friday night.
Iranian leaders have allegedly likened sharing videos of the attacks to cooperating with Israel. Police said that sharing images or information with “hostile media affiliated with the Zionist regime” could result in sentences ranging from one to 10 years in prison..
The crackdown comes after a rise in the number of Iranians using virtual private networks (VPNs) to bypass internet restrictions.
Official channels have only admitted to limited damage being inflicted on the Iranian capital, adding that missiles were intercepted.
Later on, it was added that two soldiers had died.
The statement from Iran's armed forces was read aloud on state television, which showed no images of the damage described.
“Despite previous warnings... to refrain from any adventurous actions, this illegitimate regime carried out a provocative attack early this morning,” a statement read.
“Limited damage was inflicted on some areas.”
A statement by the foreign ministry called the attacks a clear violation of international law and the UN charter.
The ministry said that it has an obligation to respond to foreign aggression.
Israel said it launched attacks targeting missile manufacturing plants and other sites in the country.
The Egyptian government has also released a statement to express “grave concerns” over the attacks.
