Iran holds mass weddings celebrating couples who volunteer for ‘self-sacrifice’
Iran organized mass weddings for hundreds of couples to promote a state-sponsored initiative supporting the country's conflict with the United States. Participants pledged their allegiance to the Iranian government and expressed willingness to sacrifice their lives for their country. The event, broadcast on state television, featured military parades and tributes to Iranian leadership.
- ▪Over 100 couples participated in mass weddings in Tehran's Imam Hossein Square.
- ▪The event was part of a campaign called 'Janfada' or 'Sacrifice for Iran.'
- ▪Couples pledged to defend their country and expressed readiness to participate in military efforts.
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Iran on Monday held a mass wedding for hundreds of couples as part of a propaganda effort to convey support for its conflict against the United States. In Tehran, over 100 couples gathered for ceremonies in Imam Hossein Square, while others participated in mass weddings across several major squares in the capital, according to various outlets and footage posted on social media. Crowds were broadcast on state TV parading in military vehicles and holding Iranian flags alongside portraits of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and his late father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as depicted in photos from the Associated Press.
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