⚡🇳🇿🦀 🇺🇸⚽️Never underestimate the honor and unbreakable will of real Iranians. Before and during the match between the terrorist Islamic Republic regime and New Zealand, proud patriots filled the stadium and areas around it with the Lion and Sun flag flying high everywhere you looked.
Scenes of pure Iranian pride and resistance that FIFA completely ignored. They turned a blind eye while real Iranians showed the world who truly represents Iran.
This is the spirit of a nation that refuses to die. The Lion and Sun is back and rising stronger than ever, no matter how much the regime and its international enablers try to silence it.
Respect to every Iranian who stood tall with the true flag. The world is watching and the regime is being exposed.
#WorldCup2026
Demonstrators amassed outside Iran’s first World Cup match, waving the pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flags banned inside the stadium and calling for change in Tehran. https://t.co/HnivZvjiDb
LATEST: Hundreds of protesters remained outside the stadium throughout the Iran-New Zealand World Cup match.
While the game ended in a draw, many demonstrators say their message was bigger than soccer: opposition to Iran’s regime and frustration with FIFA’s flag ban.
A group of Iranian football fans at the World Cup brought different parts of Iran’s flag into the stadium and sewed them together during the game.
FIFA has unjustly banned Iran’s 500+ years old flag, but Iranians keep finding creative ways to display their flag 🇮🇷
HAPPENING NOW: Crowds of protesters have gathered outside tonight’s FIFa World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, CA.
Many demonstrators are calling attention to Iran’s government and protesting FIFA’s ban on the pre-1979 Lion and Sun flag.
After more than 50 years, Southwest Airlines’ “bags fly free” policy is finally coming to an end — and today is the last day before the new policy takes effect.
Here’s what to know about the new bag fees. https://t.co/AFrlZy4Qp1
Flashback to June 2019 — Southwest Airlines’ 737-700 proudly wore the “Free Bags Fly Here” sticker, offering free bags to all their passengers. A perk they no longer provide, but won’t be forgotten.
Southwest Air,
I am serious (and quite sad honestly) when I say this....but it seems this new investor/owner/hedge fund...is sucking the entire heart out of the Southwest brand in search of their own profit. And we are not the only ones who see this happening (as I am sure your poor social media team tells you daily). This is not good, guys ☹
Someone, or a bunch of you, or a grip of us, needs to stand up to this chap (I can only assume it's a banker bro who couldn't care less about Herb's vision and passion) and tell them this is NOT what @SouthwestAir was built on.
This is NOT US. We are NOT every other airline intent on squeezing every dollar out of its passengers...so don't try that in our house. WE ARE a family, something unique in the sky, THE BEST airline in North America, hands down THE BEST frequent flier program in the entire world, something that brings a smile when we all get to the airport, stewards who make jokes on the mic during boarding and always make us laugh, free snacks with a smile, no baggage or change fees ever, and a whole LOT of LOVE...THAT IS the Southwest MAGIC, and THAT is why people fly Southwest Airlines....we are not a money-grubbing machine that will step on its employees or customers in search of the almighty dollar or PE ratio.
Money isn't everything, as Herb taught you...and us. YOU have built a brand that is respected the world over, for a reason, don't lose your way...we LOVE YOU!
- Sincerely, two of your most loyal fans and customers, and someone who touches the Southwest heart EVERY time we board...because we feel the Southwest LOVE,
Mike & Anne