Elon Musk reacts as X hits record usage amid US-Israel airstrikes on Iran; details here

Elon Musk announced that the X platform reached record usage following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

Updated on: Mar 1, 2026, 15:22:53 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and a billionaire, on Sunday, March 1, declared that the X platform witnessed its record usage to date as the US and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran on February 28.

Elon Musk stated that X experienced unprecedented usage amid US-Israel airstrikes on Iran. The platform's traffic surged as users sought updates on the attacks that resulted in the deaths of Iran's Supreme Leader and relatives. (REUTERS)

Taking to X, Musk shared a post from Nikita Bier, the product manager for X, who claimed that the day represented the highest traffic recorded in the platform's history.

“Highest usage of X ever," Musk wrote while responding to a post by Bier, who said, “Today was the biggest day on X in history."

Earlier, the all-time high for X usage was on July 15, 2024, with 417 billion global user-seconds, according to Musk—exceeding past records such as 76 billion US user-seconds.

The X experienced its highest usage due to the worldwide demand for immediate updates and notifications, as well as reactions concerning the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that resulted in the death of the nation's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Reports from Iranian media claim that multiple family members of Khamenei, including his daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, also lost their lives during the attacks.

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Iran vows retaliation

Iran is launching new assaults following the assassination of Khamenei, with a remaining leader pledging to "stab" America in the heart. Iran has already targeted US military installations, Israel, and various locations throughout the region. The ongoing conflict has impacted air transportation hubs, shaken densely populated regions, and interrupted oil deliveries.

Speaking to CNN, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Trump has breached “a very dangerous red line” by murdering Khamenei.

Khatibzadeh remarked that numerous Shiite adherents globally will respond to the assassination of Khamenei.

“Of course, from a religious aspect, he was a great religious leader, so many of Shiite followers across the region and around the world are going to react to that, and this is very obvious because President Trump passed a very dangerous red line,” Khatibzadeh stated.

“We have no option but to respond,” he added.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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