For the Pahlavi family, the wedding of Iman marked a historic first. This is the first marriage of a grandchild of the late Shah of Iran, and it introduced a new member—Bradley Sherman—into the Pahlavi lineage. The inclusion of a Jewish American groom into this historically Muslim royal family was met with warmth and support by many in the diaspora, who viewed the union as a sign of progress and openness. Messages poured in from Iranians around the world, congratulating the couple and expressing hope for a future in which cultural, religious, and political divides might one day be healed.
