Meta's move came as Khamenei increasingly voiced support for Palestinian resistance group Hamas and denounced Israel in its war on Gaza.
Meta's move came as Khamenei increasingly voiced support for Palestinian resistance group Hamas and denounced Israel in its war on Gaza.Meta said it had removed Khamenei's accounts from Facebook and Instagram for having "repeatedly violated" its policy. / Photo: Reuters
Instagram and Facebook are among the most popular social media platforms for Iranians, but while the government blocks their use, officials in the country have accounts on them. In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the move was"not only a violation of freedom of speech, but also an insult to millions of followers of his positions and news."
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