Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Iranian Elite's Western Wedding Sparks Outrage
A video from a wedding in Iran is going viral.
It shows the daughter of a powerful politician, Fatemeh Shamkhani, wearing a western-style gown with a low neckline and no hijab.
This is unusual because women in Iran are usually expected to cover their heads.
The wedding took place at a luxurious hotel in Tehran.
Many people on social media are surprised and upset because the elite seem to follow different rules than the general public.
Some people pointed out that the women might not be required to follow the dress code in front of their husbands and fathers.
The Shamkhani family is involved in big businesses like shipping and oil.
The father, Ali Shamkhani, is a close adviser to Iran’s supreme leader and has been involved in cracking down on protests against Iran's morality laws.
A private wedding video shows Fatemeh Shamkhani, daughter of a powerful Iranian politician, wearing a western-style gown with a low neckline and no hijab.
The wedding took place at the luxurious Espinas Palace Hotel in Tehran, with several guests also seen in western outfits and no head coverings.
The video has sparked outrage on social media, highlighting the disparity between the elite and the general public in Iran.
Some users pointed out that women might not be required to follow the dress code in front of their husbands and fathers.
The Shamkhani family is involved in the shipping and oil industries and has significant political influence in Iran.
- Who
- Fatemeh Shamkhani, daughter of Ali Shamkhani, a close adviser to Iran’s supreme leader
- What
- A private wedding video showing western attire and no hijabs
- When
- Mid-2024
- Where
- Espinas Palace Hotel in Tehran, Iran
- Why
- The video highlights the disparity between the elite and the general public in Iran
- Location
- Tehran, Iran
- Event
- Wedding of Fatemeh Shamkhani
- Date
- Mid-2024
- Venue
- Espinas Palace Hotel
- Attire
- Western-style gowns, no hijabs
- Family Business
- Shipping and oil industries
- Political Role
- Ali Shamkhani is a close adviser to Iran’s supreme leader