Iran Hosts Mass Weddings for Couples Vowing ‘Self-Sacrifice’ in War

Iranian authorities staged large public weddings in Tehran for hundreds of couples enrolled in a state-sponsored “janfada” or self-sacrifice scheme. Participants pledged to risk their lives in the conflict against the US and Israel. Ceremonies took place in major city squares, including Imam Hossein Square. Couples arrived in military jeeps, exchanged vows on decorated stages and received clerical blessings. State TV broadcast the events to boost wartime morale amid recent threats of new strikes. Officials say millions have signed up for the scheme, among them high-level figures such as the speaker of parliament and the country’s president. Brides in white dresses and grooms in dark suits marked the anniversary of a historic Shia marriage with roses and prayers. Since the conflict began on February 28, Iranian authorities have organized near-daily gatherings to demonstrate popular mobilisation. These mass weddings highlight the government’s drive to showcase unity and sacrifice.

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