US EditionX switches Iran’s flag symbol to Lion-and-Sun emblem amid nationwide protests
The Lion-and-Sun emblem replaces the post-1979 flag emoji on X amid protests where at least 62 people have died, symbolizing calls for monarchy restoration.
- On Friday, X replaced Iran’s post-1979 flag emoji with the Lion-and-Sun emblem, visible on accounts linked to Iran including official pages.
- Driven by a currency collapse and rising costs, nationwide protests recently sparked by economic distress have embraced the Lion-and-Sun, supported by monarchist groups and Reza Pahlavi abroad.
- The update was pushed through X's emoji library and appeared on the web while some mobile versions had not yet reflected it by Saturday morning.
- Reactions ranged across Iran and the diaspora, with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, removing the emoji from his display name and Shahin Najafi writing `We will make Iran great again. Thanks to @elonmusk and the X team.`
- Amid internet curbs, rights groups say at least 62 people have been killed in nearly two weeks of unrest, marking the largest protests since the 2022-23 Woman, Life, Freedom movement.
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X replaces Iran flag emoji with Lion and Sun symbols
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