Al-Monitor on MSN

Protester put pre-Islamic revolution Iran flag on London embassy: witnesses

A protester briefly replaced the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran on its London embassy with a former flag, flown before ...
The Week

Decoding Iran’s old national flag: What the lion and sun represented before Islamic Revolution changed it for ‘Allah’

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign ministry account is reportedly among those affected, as the Shia-majority country’s ...

X changes Iran emoji: What a comeback of pre-Islamic Revolution lion & sun flag means amid protests

Social media giant X has replaced the current Iranian flag symbol on its platform to the lion-and-sun flag used in the ...

Which Is Iran's Real Flag? Pre-Revolution Lion-And-Sun Take Center Stage During Nationwide Protests

Nationwide protests across Iran, driven by economic distress and intensified by internet shutdowns, have seen the banned ...
The Times of Israel on MSN

Protester replaces Islamic Republic flag with shah-era banner at Iran’s London embassy

British cops say 2 arrested for aggravated trespassing as hundreds rally in UK capital, call for a 'free Iran' ...

Iran protests are the biggest in years to challenge the regime. Here's what to know.

Many Iranian opposition activists are hoping the current unrest could be the beginning of the end of the country's hardline ...