Editorial photo #13722579 Unrest, Conflicts and War
The Wedding Of Self‑Sacrificing Couples
A pro-government supporter hugs his son as he stands beside a pink-painted, flower-decorated military vehicle during a mass wedding ceremony for Self-Sacrificing Couples, organized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in southern Tehran, Iran, on May 18, 2026. The term 'self-sacrificing,' known as Jan-fada, refers to individuals who are prepared to take up arms and sacrifice their lives to defend and protect the Islamic Republic in the event of another military attack by the United States-Israeli coalition. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)
