It also could cut off a source of unfiltered information about dangers experienced by service members as the war enters its sixth month. Reuters reported that some troops in Jordan, which Iran has frequently targeted, have been told officials will soon confiscate their phones. “The message is a general reminder to our service members on the importance of maintaining operational security,” a CENTCOM spokesperson, Capt. Lawmakers have pushed for the Department of Defense to prevent adversaries from obtaining service members’ personal information, including phone location data. Rules around personal cell phone use vary across the military, officials told Reuters.