A driver who filmed Iran's overnight attacks on Kuwait while behind the wheel caused a traffic accident and was arrested, authorities said on Wednesday.
The man recorded air defence systems intercepting missiles and later shared the footage on social media, Kuwait's Interior Ministry said.
Broadcaster Al Jazeera published the video the man recorded. It was filmed from a moving car on a motorway and a projectile and anti-aircraft missiles can be seen in the night sky.
A few seconds into the video, a car behind him begins to swerve and then crashes into a safety barrier.
The ministry said that, as well as causing a road accident, the driver had committed a "violation that harms the public interest and the requirements of security and safety."
"The ministry affirms that publishing or circulating any images or video clips related to military or security sites, or defensive response procedures and field readiness measures, constitutes irresponsible behaviour that harms the public interest," it continued
As in many countries around the world, the use of mobile phones at the wheel is prohibited in Kuwait. Violations can result in fines worth hundreds of dollars and even three months’ imprisonment.
Freedom of expression and press freedom in Kuwait and the other Gulf states are severely restricted. Together, these countries have arrested hundreds of people who shared photos and videos of attacks since the current war began.
The authorities in the Gulf monarchies often treat such content as "rumours" and "fake news" from "unknown sources."
Critics argue, however, that the states fear for their image as safe places for business and tourism and therefore suppress this content using the strictest measures.
