- Iranian officials said the programme had attracted millions of registrants
- One bride interviewed by local media said the war situation should not prevent young people from getting married
Iran organised mass wedding ceremonies in Tehran for couples enrolled in a government-backed programme pledging support and sacrifice amid tensions linked to the conflict involving the United States and Israel.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the events, held late Monday across several public squares in the Iranian capital, brought together hundreds of couples, with more than 100 participating at Imam Hossein Square in central Tehran, according to local media reports.
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State television aired the ceremonies as authorities sought to reinforce public solidarity during the ongoing security situation, which followed fighting that erupted on February 28 before a ceasefire was reached.
Participants in the weddings were among those registered under Iran’s “self-sacrifice” initiative, known locally as janfada, through which citizens commit to supporting wartime efforts and national mobilisation activities.
Iranian officials said the programme had attracted millions of registrants, including senior political figures such as Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Footage and images circulated by local outlets showed some couples arriving at Imam Hossein Square in military vehicles before participating in marriage ceremonies led by clerics.
The venue was decorated for the occasion and featured a large image of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who assumed leadership after the death of his father and former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, during the early stages of the conflict.
One bride interviewed by local media said the war situation should not prevent young people from getting married, stressing that families still needed opportunities to celebrate important life events.
Another participant said the ceremony coincided with the anniversary of the marriage of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah bint Muhammad, making the occasion especially significant.
Iranian authorities have continued organising public gatherings and solidarity events since the outbreak of the conflict as part of efforts to demonstrate public support and national unity.
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