Social platform X has suspended a new account in the name of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who posted messages in Hebrew.

The account was suspended early Monday, with a brief note attached to it that read: “X suspends accounts that violate X’s rules.” It was not immediately clear what the violation was. The social media company owned by Elon Musk did not respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.

The move came after Israel openly attacked Iran for the first time this weekend. Khamenei said in a speech on Sunday that Israel strikes — in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack this month — “should not be exaggerated or downplayed,” while stopping short of calling for revenge.

The X account was opened on Sunday with a message in Hebrew: “In the name of God, the Most Merciful,” a standard Islamic greeting.

Khamenei’s office has maintained multiple accounts for the supreme leader on X, 85, for years and has sent messages in multiple languages ​​in the past.

A second message corresponded to a speech given by Khamenei on Sunday and was posted on his English account as: “The Zionists are making a miscalculation regarding Iran. They don’t know Iran. They have yet to properly understand the strength, initiative and determination of the Iranian people.” The message referred to Israel’s attack on Iran on Saturday.

This is not the first time Khamenei has seen a suspension or removal from social media. In February, Meta removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts for the Supreme Leader over his support for the militant group Hamas after its October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

Social media platforms like X and Facebook have been blocked in Iran for years, requiring Iranians to use virtual private networks to access them.

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