Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Iran's Ministry of Intelligence claimed that it seized hundreds of Starlink satellite internet systems in a nationwide operation, according to Iranian state media on Tuesday.

"The locations of satellite systems were identified and the criminal activities of their users were monitored and controlled," the Ministry of Intelligence said in a statement, reported by Iran's Mehr News and Tasnim News.

"This series of actions will continue until all satellite internet terminals that serve the enemy in any way are fully identified," the Ministry of Intelligence statement continued. "According to the law, use of illegal Starlink systems is a crime and during wartime, it is punishable by the severest penalties."

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