Iranian authorities held mass public weddings in Tehran for couples who signed up to a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the war against the US and Israel.The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds of couples in several major squares in the capital, including more than 100 in the vast Imam Hossein Square in central Tehran, according to reports in Iranian media.They were broadcast on state TV in a bid to boost wartime morale, with US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatening new military action against Iran amid a shaky ceasefire which halted the fighting that began on February 28.
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TUE · 2026-05-19 · 11:48 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0519-77493
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Iran hosts mass weddings for couples volunteering for wartime sacrifice
Iranian authorities organized mass public weddings in Tehran for hundreds of couples. These ceremonies took place late on Monday in several major squares, including Imam Hossein Square, and were broadcast on state TV.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-19 · 11:48 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Iranian authorities organized mass public weddings in Tehran for hundreds of couples. These ceremonies took place late on Monday in several major squares, including Imam Hossein Square, and were broadcast on state TV. The couples had volunteered for a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sacrifice their lives in a war against the US and Israel. The events were intended to boost wartime morale amidst repeated threats of military action from the US President.
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A shaky ceasefire halted fighting that began on February 28.
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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened new military action against Iran.
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The events were broadcast on state TV to boost wartime morale.
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The ceremonies involved hundreds of couples in several major squares in Tehran.
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Iranian authorities held mass public weddings for couples volunteering for wartime sacrifice.
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