Iran Holds Mass Wedding Ceremony for Couples Who Registered for Self-Sacrifice Program
Iran conducted a public mass wedding on May 18, 2026, for couples who signed up for a self-sacrifice scheme. The program involves participants agreeing to actions such as forming human chains around power stations. A Shia Muslim cleric participated in the ceremony at Imam Hossein Square in Tehran.
jpost.comIran held a mass wedding ceremony at Imam Hossein Square in Tehran on May 18, 2026. Couples who had registered for a self-sacrifice program participated in the event. The program requires participants to agree to actions including forming human chains around power stations.
A Shia Muslim cleric attended the ceremony with his bride. The event was documented by photographers and distributed through international media outlets.
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