Azadeh Ardakani
Minister Kamran Daneshjoo
Iran in uproar over clip showing 2 officials kissing
Iranian higher education minister, national museum director caught on camera as they lock lips in elevator
Two Iranian officials could be facing trouble after being caught on camera as they shared a kiss in an elevator.
Footage captured by a security camera and broadcast by Sky News Arabia showed Iranian Higher Education Minister Kamran Daneshjoo and Azadeh Ardakani, the director of the National Museum of Iran, in a passionate embrace.
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Iranian minister, museum director in passionate embrace
In the clip, which went viral in the Islamic Republic after being aired on Sunday, the two well-known figures appear to be waiting for the elevator to clear before locking lips.
Daneshjoo made headlines this past September when his ministry imposed significant restrictions on university programs offered to female students.
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