Iran Lion and Sun flag ban, explained: Meaning, history and more to know about banner outlawed at World Cup

Here's what you need to know about the Iran Lion and Sun flag, which FIFA outlawed at games during the 2026 World Cup.

At Iran's World Cup opener, a banned flag became a flashpoint at the stadium gates

FIFA's desire to keep out the Lion and Sun flag was strong enough that security guards were instructed to check any flag they ...
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X replaces Iranian regime flag emoticon with pre-Islamic revolution lion and sun flag

Social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, updated the Iranian flag emoticon used on its website to feature Iran’s pre-Islamic revolution lion and sun flag, early Saturday morning, as ...

Iranian fans flood SoFi Stadium with banned Lion-and-Sun flags despite FIFA's crackdown at World Cup

Iranian fans defied FIFA's ban by flooding SoFi Stadium with Lion-and-Sun flags during the scoreless World Cup draw against Belgium on Sunday.
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X replaces Iranian regime flag emoticon with pre-Islamic revolution lion and sun flag

Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, responded to a user's request to update the emoticon on Friday, with "Give me a few hours" before the update went into effect early on Saturday. Social media ...