The social media war between Iran and Israel is escalating... Who will emerge victorious?
June 16, 20258 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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Over the past few days, Israel and Iran have been exchanging videos documenting the effectiveness of their military operations against each other in a new war that utilizes the internet and social media as weapons. Iran has recently published 3D images of Israeli military and intelligence centers, describing them as "sensitive" targets for missile and drone attacks in the coming days. Additionally, Iranian TV aired details about a workshop for manufacturing drones belonging to Israelis in Tehran, attempting to demonstrate Iranian authorities' control over recent major Israeli infiltrations deep into the country. In response, Israel showcased several clips confirming the success of its campaign, including a video documenting the arrest by the Israeli Security Agency "Shin Bet" of Israelis accused of spying for Iranian intelligence. Israeli broadcasting authority also released footage of targeting Iranian nuclear facilities under the slogan "Pictures don't lie." In a security measure, the Israeli army urged citizens not to film moments of Iranian missile strikes or strike locations, fearing the enemy might exploit these shots to improve the accuracy of its attacks. Moreover, Israeli police have started removing journalists from international media outlets who were live broadcasting missile strikes in the city of Haifa. It is worth noting that escalating confrontations between the two sides began last Friday, with Israel launching intensive attacks on several sites in Iran, including nuclear facilities, oil stations, missile depots, and Iran responding by launching hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at areas inside Israel. According to official Iranian estimates, the confrontations have so far resulted in the deaths of around 250 Iranians, compared to fewer than 20 Israelis.