Iran Stages Mass Weddings Amid War, Highlighting Regime's Desperate Bid for Unity In times of crisis, governments often resort to grand gestures to rally their people behind a common cause.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's latest move – staging mass public weddings for couples who've volunteered for "self sacrifice" in the war against the US and Israel – is no exception.
The sheer scale of these events is staggering. Hundreds of couples, many dressed in white Islamic bridal attire, were married in a series of public ceremonies across Tehran, including the vast Imam Hossein square.