Persiankiwi is a user of the microblog service Twitter, who was one of the most followed sources of information about the 2009 Iranian election protests.
"[3] Persiankiwi attracted readers due to an authentic style, lack of aggressiveness, and up-to-date information apparently coming directly from Tehran.
[4][5][6][7] Persiankiwi's tweets temporarily stopped on 24 June 2009 after describing a violent confrontation between protestors and the Basij militia.
[8][9] Rumors arose that Persiankiwi had been arrested, or had been forced to post news under a new alias due to a compromised account.
The user's anonymity prevents a clear picture from being drawn, but efforts have been made to analyze the writing style.