Change Iran's flag to the original Sun & Lion by parsatajik · Pull Request #1440 · twitter/twemoji

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Thank you so much from all Iranian around the world :)

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let's go!

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LGTM

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@Eric-Jalal

IRAN ❤️
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@Hossein13M

Long Live Iran

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@vandspot

Finally! Thanks man ❤️
Long live IRAN!!

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@Farshad-585

Thank You, This will be remembered in History. 🙌

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@Muhammed55

Typical Western parasites.
Please update the so-called "Israel" flag to the Palestinian one next.

Or at least stop being sore losers and update the Afghanistan flag years after your defeat there.

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@Muhammed55

Thank You, This will be remembered in History. 🙌

Yes, you will be remembered as those who beg the hostile foreigners for legitimacy.
I weep for your soul.

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@Kelbie

The sun will shine again on Iran 🦁☀️

@behdad088

Thank you!
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@samfrm

Typical Western parasites.
Please update the so-called "Israel" flag to the Palestinian one next.

Or at least stop being sore losers and update the Afghanistan flag years after your defeat there.

Absolutely none of your business 😕. Read history instead of crying.

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@waltercool

It's not, but at least is semi-neutral.

Changing a flag from Republic Islamic to Monarchy is huge. You are recognizing the Pahlavi Dynasty as the sole owner of Iran.

Changing a flag from Republic Islamic to Republic is not.

@satellites

It's not, but at least is semi-neutral.

Changing a flag from Republic Islamic to Monarchy is huge. You are recognizing the Pahlavi Dynasty as the sole owner of Iran.

Changing a flag from Republic Islamic to Republic is not.

You are still alone in the software world in doing this quirkly new idea and the impetus is obviously activism. It must be for you? Do these protests speak to you in some way? (i.e. You seek a change in the software to facilitate this activism.)

I merely am asking for the status quo to be respected. These games are kind of an old fashioned approach to say the least, especially given the history of X/Twitter.

Still no change to the Iran emoji on every platform 🇮🇷 (obviously not an urgent change)

@waltercool

Since when "the protests" represent the will of the people?

Most protests and rioters are made by small organized and radicalized groups, the common people don't go to protests overall. Same way by the Islamic 50 years ago btw.

Reza Pahlavi was a common person until last year after meeting with Israel politicians, who also dislike the current government of Iran.

"But you can't remove a Dictatorship with Democracy". You don't, but you don't go and support the crown of a pretender who grow up in another country.

Iran realistic approach to get rid of the Iran Theocracy is military takeover. Suppress any rioters from any side, wait a couple of years, then draft a new constitution.

This is the reality no one wants to accept, otherwise Reza Pahlavi will have very little legitimacy overall you will create an illegitimate government like USA did in Afghanistan or most Middle-East countries (including the current one in Iran)

@waltercool

Since when "the protests" represent the will of the people?

Literally that's why there are so many people in the protests. The will of millions against a delusional old religious idiot. Why did they shut the internet down if it was "rioters"? The Islamic regime is about to fall.

Probably... but I don't think all of them want the Iranian Monarchy to return.

The flag used by Elon Musk company is the Kingdom of Iran.

@waltercool

I understand that argument, however that's not what the whole media and people at social networks been claiming.

Every media outlet been saying things like:

  • "Reza Pahlavi moves from supporter to leader as Iran’s protests grow"
  • "Reza Pahlavi: Who is the exiled crown prince positioning himself as a key figure in Iran's future after decades away?"
  • "Who is Reza Pahlavi? Iran’s exiled prince linked to mass anti-Khamenei protests"

Also, people from social media (like X) bombing photos of Reza Pahlavi everywhere as the next leader.

If you know how propaganda works, just remember how effective it was for the Fascists, Nazis and Soviets. Just keep repeating the lie and will become truth. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/illusory-truth-effect

However, we all know the United States will pick the next leader, mostly because they want Israel to claim the regional hegemony for US interests (oil).

By the way, the civil flag of Iran between 1964 and 1980 is just the tricolor one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranian_flags#/media/File:Civil_flag_of_Iran_(1964%E2%80%931980).svg

@BehnamAxo

iOS update is out too. ❤️❤️

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@Odaym

you will never see that flag outside of the internet

@amirjani

Time for people to realise they have been played. It's O.K. to fall for propaganda and then learn and move on.

It's you who fall for propaganda. So millions of people went on the street because of economic issues, and Israel is to blame? I didn't know I live in such a superpower :)

Let me tell you a secret. You don't have to support the puppet Shah of Iran in order to disagree with the Islamic Republic.
Not everyone knows that secret, but it's OK.
A neutral standing against both regimes is just... "The flag of Republic Iran"
flag-iran-vector-flag-iran-also-known-as-three-coloured-flag-tricolour-comprising-equal-horizontal-bands-163974499-1105434720

…that's not recognised anywhere 🤷‍♂️

More proof it's Mossad: G-UPshiasAISw9i

Just admit you are activists for an Israeli project, it's literally okay to me.

Honestly, dealing with actual Zionists is more challenging discussion than you lot. This thread is mostly brainless idiots just saying "I WAS HERE ❤️" Pure cringe.

It's funny how you called your countrymen brainless idiots while you follow your leader without question. Even your own broadcaster (IRIB Khabar channel) admitted that among these people are innocent civilians. You used live ammunition against the protesters, and you're speaking of idiocy?

and another question, why are you online? isn't blackout in Iran? or you're just a person who is following terrorism against your own people and has internet?

@DemuraAIdev

Btw the coup has been failed, its need to revert back

@waltercool

Btw the coup has been failed, its need to revert back

It won't happen bro. The Head of Product of X (Nikita Bier) is clearly pro Israel. I'm just surprised they haven't got rid of Palestine flag yet.

@farhangnaderi

All the islamists and terrorism supporters on this thread who are praising IR to continue being in charge, need to search the word “Goh Nakhor” in Farsi.
I’m sorry, this is a professional dev platform, but these terrorism supporters have no rationale so I also had to reply accordingly.

@waltercool

You don't have to agree or disagree with Theocracy, Democracy, Dictatorships or whatever else in order to criticize the legitimacy (or not) of a country and their flag.

You said this is a professional dev platform, however X decided to change the flag of a country in support to the Kingdom of Iran, when the Pahlavi dynasty have zero legitimacy with not recognition around the world or inside Iran. The monarchy of Iran was disposed for the exact same crimes people condemn to the IR. Torture chambers, massive arrests without trial, political executions, etc.

A "professional dev team" would just stay out of politics, and wait on whatever United Nations give proper recognition, and that's exactly what X have not done. This is my autistic annoyance here.

If people from X wants to support pro-Democratic values as their goal, fine, then go and replace the flag from the "People Republic of China" for "Republic of China", but they won't do that either... because this decision was made politically intended, not technical.

@satellites

Team Lion & Sun activists one week into their "successful" coup 🤭

(If only there were signs!!…) 🇮🇱🇺🇸 🚀 🇮🇷

@satellites

terrorism supporters

Were you asleep all last year? (Or last twenty years?)

Enough with the psyops on Twitter, we dealt with this in the woke era already. There are too many Iranian diaspora guys in this thread living in Berlin or whatever suddenly woke up to terrorists existing from some viral video they saw. It's so bloody stupid.

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

@matinzd

Can you lock the thread only to contributors? @parsatajik

@Sojaner

Team Lion & Sun activists one week into their "successful" coup 🤭

(If only there were signs!!…) 🇮🇱🇺🇸 🚀 🇮🇷

Hold tight, dumb ass... you're soon going to look for a rat hole. Meanwhile, enjoy the lion and the sun flag in your comments and your profiles while you can 🤭

@Sojaner

terrorism supporters

Were you asleep all last year? (Or last twenty years?)

Enough with the psyops on Twitter, we dealt with this in the woke era already. There are too many Iranian diaspora guys in this thread living in Berlin or whatever suddenly woke up to terrorists existing from some viral video they saw. It's so bloody stupid.

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

And you are a genuine non-Iranian with all this knowledge, with your fake, cowardly profile? Khafekhoon begir mozdoor!

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@ssshojaei

Thank you for replacing the Islamic Republic's flag with the Iranian flag. For 47 years, this regime has displaced millions and executed thousands. They even cut internet access for 85 million people for over 19 days to silence us. We are grateful that you haven't forgotten the Iranian people. The world hears our cry: the era of this regime is over.

@Sojaner

Did anyone revert this change @parsatajik the flag is the Islamic terrorist flag on iOS again

@Sojaner

Did anyone revert this change @parsatajik the flag is the Islamic terrorist flag on iOS again

Fixed now!

@James-alderson

@parsatajik

Thank you so much, dear friend, for this brave request to restore Iran's true historical flag.

The Lion and Sun flag symbolizes our Iranian identity, history, culture, and national pride — representing civilization and strength before 1979.

This flag change request protests a regime that has stained Iran's name with murder and terror.

Shockingly, some self-proclaimed "democrats" support this terrorist regime, stay silent on or justify the massacre of over 40,000 innocent Iranians (including the mass killings on January 8-9, 2026),

express deep hatred toward Israel, celebrate the October 7 crimes, and falsely label this effort "Zionist" — all while hiding behind "democracy" to cover up the slaughter of our people.

Just two days ago, on February 14, 2026, over a million Iranians in the diaspora held massive Global Day of Action rallies worldwide (e.g., ~250,000 in Munich, ~350,000 each in Toronto and Los Angeles), waving the Lion and Sun flag and demanding regime change — proving the true voice of Iran rejects this oppressive system.

Your action helps the world hear Iran's real voice.

Thank you again from the heart ❤️

@satellites

the "sun" is setting on the revolution gang… and the issue of inconsistent flag emojis remains.

🇮🇱🚀🇮🇷

@Sojaner

the "sun" is setting on the revolution gang… and the issue of inconsistent flag emojis remains.

🇮🇱🚀🇮🇷

You wish! Just sit and watch how you'll go down... people are already back on the streets. Go find a rathole before it's too late mozdoore badbakht ;)

This was referenced

Feb 21, 2026

@NuclearArmsDealerMuricaMan

@parsatajik

Thank you so much, dear friend, for this brave request to restore Iran's true historical flag.

The Lion and Sun flag symbolizes our Iranian identity, history, culture, and national pride — representing civilization and strength before 1979.

This flag change request protests a regime that has stained Iran's name with murder and terror.

Shockingly, some self-proclaimed "democrats" support this terrorist regime, stay silent on or justify the massacre of over 40,000 innocent Iranians (including the mass killings on January 8-9, 2026),

express deep hatred toward Israel, celebrate the October 7 crimes, and falsely label this effort "Zionist" — all while hiding behind "democracy" to cover up the slaughter of our people.

Just two days ago, on February 14, 2026, over a million Iranians in the diaspora held massive Global Day of Action rallies worldwide (e.g., ~250,000 in Munich, ~350,000 each in Toronto and Los Angeles), waving the Lion and Sun flag and demanding regime change — proving the true voice of Iran rejects this oppressive system.

Your action helps the world hear Iran's real voice.

Thank you again from the heart ❤️

LOL, falling for the 30,000-40,000 psyop BS https://ronpaulinstitute.org/meet-the-former-fashion-blogger-and-shady-doctor-behind-the-30000-dead-iran-psy-op/

@NuclearArmsDealerMuricaMan

iOS update is out too. ❤️❤️

Failed, just as all your other "revolutions" failed.

@Sojaner

@parsatajik
Thank you so much, dear friend, for this brave request to restore Iran's true historical flag.
The Lion and Sun flag symbolizes our Iranian identity, history, culture, and national pride — representing civilization and strength before 1979.
This flag change request protests a regime that has stained Iran's name with murder and terror.
Shockingly, some self-proclaimed "democrats" support this terrorist regime, stay silent on or justify the massacre of over 40,000 innocent Iranians (including the mass killings on January 8-9, 2026),
express deep hatred toward Israel, celebrate the October 7 crimes, and falsely label this effort "Zionist" — all while hiding behind "democracy" to cover up the slaughter of our people.
Just two days ago, on February 14, 2026, over a million Iranians in the diaspora held massive Global Day of Action rallies worldwide (e.g., ~250,000 in Munich, ~350,000 each in Toronto and Los Angeles), waving the Lion and Sun flag and demanding regime change — proving the true voice of Iran rejects this oppressive system.
Your action helps the world hear Iran's real voice.
Thank you again from the heart ❤️

LOL, falling for the 30,000-40,000 psyop BS ronpaulinstitute.org/meet-the-former-fashion-blogger-and-shady-doctor-behind-the-30000-dead-iran-psy-op

Haven't joined your ISIS (basiji) friends turned into sirab shirdoon yet?

@Sojaner

iOS update is out too. ❤️❤️

Failed, just as all your other "revolutions" failed.

The only "revolution" that has failed and will be removed soon is the "Islamic revolution"!