War's Long Shadow on Iranian Weddings: A Symptom of a Broader Crisis As I sat in a crowded coffee shop in Tehran, listening to Subhan Dashti recount his postponed wedding plans, it became clear that this young couple's decision was not just about saving money or making do without certain luxuries.
It was about survival – and the uncertainty that has gripped Iran for far too long.
Dashti's fiancée, Nadia Sabzi, had initially accepted a smaller ceremony and simpler dress, but what she couldn't reconcile with was safety.