Iran's Supreme Leader Returns To Instagram Despite Platform Ban

The office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced Tuesday the launch of his new Instagram page following the closure of his previous account on the platform.

The office of Khamenei said they “officially expressed their protest to Meta company, and the company has so far refrained from responding to the action."

Last month, Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, removed Ali Khamenei's accounts from Instagram and Facebook citing repeated violations of their “Dangerous Organizations & Individuals policy.”

The move was reportedly in response to its explicit support for Iran’s proxy groups in the region, including Hamas and Hezbollah, both designated as terrorist groups by several countries.

A large number of Iranian activists have been calling for the removal of Khamenei's accounts on various platforms.

Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, and others remain inaccessible in Iran due to government filtering policies.

Tensions in the region have intensified since Iran-backed Hamas militia in Gaza launched attacks on Israel, with Iran's proxies in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen showing support for the group with attacks against both Israel and US targets.