Tech Transparency Project

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, has subscribed to X Premium, despite U.S. sanctions prohibiting dealings with him. His English-language account, boasting 175,000 followers, has been used to post about the U.S., Israel, and Iran conflict. This move raises concerns about X’s adherence to its own policies prohibiting transactions with sanctioned individuals, potentially violating U.S. economic sanctions.