Video of top Iranian’s daughter in revealing wedding dress triggers controversy

A video of the wedding of the daughter of a top Iranian official has elicited anger by Iranians on social media, according to press reports.

In the video, the woman is purported to be escorted down the aisle by her father in a revealing dress, leading to angry comments about the ostensible hypocrisy of holding a celebration with such attire while the regime of which her father is a member continues to police and enforce modest dress on the streets.

Some commentators also express anger at the supposed lavishness of the event, though others argue that it does not appear to be particularly opulent by local standards.

A video purportedly showing the wedding of the daughter of Ali Shamkhani, a top advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, has sparked widespread reactions on social media.
Users are criticizing the Islamic Republic officials’ hypocrisy and double standards, pointing to the lavish nature… pic.twitter.com/Dk5y9Vvgqy

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“The morality police, unemployment, and poverty belong to the people, while billion-rial ceremonies with the nation’s money belong to these people,” one person says.