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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Hebrew-language account on the social media platform X has been suspended, citing violations of the platform’s policies. This development followed a surge of attention to Khamenei’s message, particularly in Israeli media. Israel’s state television, KAN, along with other media outlets, extensively covered the message, reigniting diplomatic and political tensions on social media platforms.
Khamenei’s post included the statement, “The Zionist regime has a miscalculation against Iran. This must be corrected. They have not yet fully understood Iran’s power, capabilities, and determination. We need to make this clear to them.” This language has been interpreted as a warning against any strategic moves Israel might consider towards Iran. Israeli media viewed this post as a reflection of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, while the suspension of Khamenei’s account underscores the delicate balance between freedom of expression and security policies on social media platforms.
While X has not issued an official statement regarding the suspension, Khamenei’s accounts in other languages remain active. It is known that similar restrictions on his accounts—particularly those delivering strong messages against the United States and Israel—have been occasionally enforced in the past in line with platform guidelines.
This incident highlights once again how social media platforms like X serve as tools in international relations, often becoming arenas for diplomatic friction.
