The circulation of an April 2024 video showing the wedding celebration of the daughter of Ali Shamkhani, a senior Iranian official and former Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has provoked widespread reaction in Iran. Critics condemned the event, held in one of Tehran’s most luxurious hotels, as an extravagant celebration revealing the contrast between the country’s struggling population and its ruling elite. Officials and supporters of Mr. Shamkhani argued that the release of the footage, more than a year after the event, had political motives.
Video of Ali Shamkhani’s Daughter’s Wedding…
The circulation of an April 2024 video showing the wedding celebration of the daughter of Ali Shamkhani, a senior Iranian official and former Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has provoked widespread reaction in Iran. Critics condemned the event, held in one of Tehran’s most luxurious hotels, as an extravagant celebration revealing the contrast between the country’s struggling population and its ruling elite. Officials and supporters of Mr. Shamkhani argued that the release of the footage, more than a year after the event, had political motives.