More than 1,000 people have been detained across Jordan and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states for attempting to document Iranian military strikes, according to a new investigation by France 24.
The arrests highlight a coordinated effort by governments allied with Washington to suppress independent reporting and visual evidence of the ongoing conflict, which began in earnest on February 28.
The crackdown targets civilians and journalists alike who have sought to capture footage of Iranian retaliatory campaigns against US military assets in the region.
By restricting access to strike sites and penalizing documentation efforts, authorities are creating an information vacuum that complicates independent verification of damage and casualties.
This move underscores the high stakes of information warfare in the current geopolitical landscape.
The detentions come amid a broader escalation involving Iran’s attacks on multiple Gulf nations, including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.