The Israeli military said Tuesday that people in Iran should avoid taking trains until at least 9 p.m. local time (1730 GMT) on Tuesday or going near railway lines.

According to the Times of Israel, the IDF's Persian-language spokesman, Lt. Col. (res.) Kamal Penhasi urged Iranians in a statement to refrain from traveling by train or approaching railway lines across the country.

"Your presence on trains and near railway lines puts your lives at risk," he warned.

(With input from agencies)