Iran stages mass weddings for couples ready for war 'sacrifice'
France 24 • • general
Key Points:
- Hundreds of couples participated in mass wedding ceremonies held in major squares across Tehran, including over 100 couples in Imam Hossein square, as part of a wartime morale-boosting effort.
- The ceremonies were broadcast on state TV amid ongoing tensions with the US, with President Donald Trump threatening military action despite a fragile ceasefire since February 28.
- Participants had signed up for the "self-sacrifice" (janfada) scheme, pledging to risk their lives for the war effort, with millions reportedly joining, including top officials like the speaker of parliament and the president.
- The weddings featured military displays, were officiated by clerics, and included symbolic elements such as a giant image of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since assuming leadership.
- Iranian authorities continue to hold frequent pro-government rallies to demonstrate popular support and mobilization during the ongoing conflict.