Social media platform X has replaced Iran's official flag emoji with the pre-1979 Lion and Sun emblem amid ongoing nationwide protests. This change, observed on Friday, substitutes the Islamic Republic's flag with the historic symbol used under the monarchy. The update, reportedly initiated after a user request, affects all uses of the emoji on the platform, including state-linked accounts. The shift occurs as protests, driven by economic crises and political tensions, intensify across Iran, with the Lion-and-Sun symbol increasingly appearing in demonstrations.