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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vahid Salemi

Photos of a mass wedding and a colorful missile at Tehran's 'Sacrifice for Iran' ceremony

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Photos of a mass wedding and a colorful missile at Tehran's 'Sacrifice for Iran' ceremony - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Iranian government held a mass wedding as part of its “Sacrifice for Iran” event in Tehran amid regional tensions. It combined traditional marriage ceremonies with patriotic symbolism such as flags, portraits and a lilac-colored missile.

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