More than 450 people have been detained in Iran for attempting to destabilize society through social media, according to the IRNA news agency, citing Iranian police.

"In recent days, 466 traitors were identified and detained. They attempted to spread fear and anxiety in society through social media and engaged in propaganda in the interests of the enemy," the statement read.

The United States and Israel began striking targets on Iranian territory on February 28. Tehran has been carrying out retaliatory strikes against Israeli territory as well as U.S. military facilities across the Middle East.