Exclusive Photos from Heart of Iran Show Secret Lives of Residents the Government Is Desperately Trying to Hide
Lavish Lifestyle
While South Tehran is riddled with street drugs, Iran bluff escorts, and crimewaves, North Tehran’s richest act like they don’t live in an Islamic state. They exhibit their magnificent wealth by throwing lavish parties that would make some Los Angeles socialites blush.
More than a display of wealth, though, the parties thrown by Tehran’s educated elites expose two of Iran’s main issues: a corrupted class of politicians and policemen, and a cynical disregard for the laws of Shia Islam—at least, whenever doing such is convenient.
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