Editorial photo #13722006 Human Interest
The Wedding Of Self-Sacrificing Couples In Iran
Couples sit beneath an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) badge beside an armed military vehicle during a mass wedding ceremony for Self-Sacrificing Couples, organized by the IRGC in southern Tehran, Iran, on May 18, 2026. The term 'Self-sacrificing,' known as Jan-fada, refers to individuals who express readiness to defend and protect the Islamic Republic in the event of a military conflict. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)