Iranian Hardline Hijab Enforcer Faces Backlash After Daughter Weds in Strapless Gown

The daughter of Iran’s hardline hijab enforcer, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, has drawn widespread criticism after her wedding featured a revealing dress and exposed hair, sharply contrasting with the strict hijab rules he enforces.

Viral footage shows Fatemeh Setayesh in a strapless gown with a plunging neckline and a veil that left her hair visible. The luxurious ceremony, held last year at Tehran’s Espinas Palace Hotel, also showcased Shamkhani’s wife in a backless lace gown and other female guests without hijabs.

Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and former secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, is notorious for overseeing crackdowns on women defying mandatory hijab laws.

The wedding video has sparked outrage over perceived hypocrisy, with Iranians criticizing leaders who enforce strict public rules while privately disregarding them, exposing a stark contrast between the freedoms of the elite and the restrictions imposed on ordinary women.