Awkward fertility advert highlights Iran's drive to boost population

Maryam Sinaiee
Maryam Sinaiee

Iran International

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei believes Iran’s population needs to increase to 150 million
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei believes Iran’s population needs to increase to 150 million

An ad displayed in Tehran’s metro cars that many perceived as a bizarre attempt to criticize birth control has stirred controversy over Iran's official measures to combat shrinking population growth.