Iran’s new supreme leader makes a verified X debut amid war tensions
TL;DR
Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has a verified X account (@Rahbarenghelab_) and used it to post about Iran’s response to U.S.–Israel actions, including preserving leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and calling for regional neighbors to clarify their stance, while a tech watchdog criticizes X for blue-checks on sanctioned Iranian entities.
- Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has verified account on X, Elon Musk's platform CNBC
- Live updates: Iran’s new supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed in first purported message to public CNN
- Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement BBC
- Iran war live: Oil prices soar past $100, new supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz should stay closed Reuters
- Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues First Statement Since Taking Office The New York Times
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