As the world watched in concern while Israel attacked Iran, social media became littered with posts from accounts from both sides. Controversy broke out after the official account of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shared a map that showed the entire Kashmir region, including Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as part of Pakistan.

 

The map was part of a graphic meant to show the range of Iranian missiles but it quickly went viral for an entirely different reason. 

 

 

Indian users were shocked and angered by the map, calling it a major blunder by a country they often consider a close ally.

 

One user commented, "This is outrageous. If you consider us your friends, you need to update our map to its correct version."

 

Another wrote, "Indian map is incorrect… have some shame."

 

Several others demanded action, saying, "Why can't you delete this incorrect map and repost with the correct one?" and "Wrong map, correct India's boundaries."

 

A frustrated user asked, "How can you add Pakistan to the Indian map???"

 

The backlash was so intense that the IDF had to respond with a clarification. In a follow-up statement, the IDF said, "This post is an illustration of the region. This map fails to depict borders precisely. We apologize for any offence caused by this image."

 

Still, many Indian users were not satisfied and continued to urge the IDF to delete the post and upload a new version with what they called the "correct map of India."

 

Pakistani accounts made plenty of fun of what they called an Indian meltdown. 

 

 

 

Israel launched a large-scale military offensive called "Operation Rising Lion" and carried out illegal airstrikes on nearly 100 targets across Iran, including key nuclear facilities and military bases. 

 

According to reports, several top Iranian generals and nuclear scientists were killed. In response, Iran fired over 100 drones and missiles toward Israel, calling the strikes a "declaration of war." Most of these were intercepted. Iran then launched another round of missile attacks on June 14, injuring at least seven people. Footage going viral on the internet showed Tel Aviv taking the brunt of Iran's retaliation, as many missiles evaded the Iron Dome and destroyed infrastructure and cars.