Welcome to the good life: A woman in an orange bikini smokes a shisha pipe as she relaxes in a private pool. The owners of The Rich Kids Of Tehran say they share the images to show the world what life in Iran is really like for the privileged elite. But is it real or fake?
'Persian princess': The country's young people are keen to share the glamour of their lavish lifestyles on social media. But The Rich Kids Of Tehran account - refused to put MailOnline in contact with the people that it features to verify their identities
No expense spared: A young woman poses in shades inside a Chevrolet Corvette. The Rich Kids Of Tehran account wants to show the world the 'stuff they don't want you to see about Iran'
The account describes itself as 'Stuff they don't want you to see about Iran'. Pictures show beautiful young women in revealing bikinis smoking shisha pipes in pools, while others wear sweeping ball gowns as they pose in multi-million pound mansions.
Young men pose by private planes and helicopters, wear expensive Rolex watches, show off their gold-plated Blackberries and even watch private cinema screens in their home swimming pools.
The account was inspired by the hugely popular Rich Kids Of Instagram, which showcases the life enjoyed by extremely wealthy young people, largely from the United States and Europe.
When MailOnline contacted the email address that is linked to the Rich Kids Of Tehran account, we received detailed responses about life inside Iran for the young and super-rich.
They said that they could not put MailOnline in contact with the young people featured on the page, saying they must remain anonymous out of 'respect for their personal identity' - so it isn't possible to verify who the people pictured really are - or whether the images have been taken from other websites. They also insisted that any pictures showing the young people drinking or in bikinis were taken outside of the Islamic country.
The owners of the account told MailOnline that their pictures provoke a range of reactions and added: 'They all are different - some are positive, some say they are shocked as they knew Iran and heard of Iran from the "Homeland" series and the 'Argo' movie! This really made us laugh!'.
Flying high: This young man apparently prefers to take the private plane when he travels. When asked where the people featured in the feed get their money from, the person running the account replied: 'That's the billion-dollar question'
Travelling in style: This young man poses in front of his helicopter, while a private jet can also be seen in the background. The Rich Kids Of Tehran account defended the spending and said: 'Wealth and the luxury always brings jealousy to some others so that is a normal thing no matter where you are in world!'
Golden age: This pimped up Mercedes has been decked out in gold plating by the wealthy owner. Imported supercars are claimed to be taxed by the government by up to 40 per cent, making their costs sky rocket to around £250,000, said the anonymous person running the account
Striking: The account regularly shares images of supercars - like these two Lamborghinis (and models) - that have been uploaded. Supercars that regularly feature include Ferraris, Maseratis, Aston Martins, Audis and Mercedes
Luxury: A high-heeled young woman climbs out of this supercar while the city lights glitter in the background. The site owners claim there are hundreds of Porsches and Maseratis on the roads of Tehran
Since the 1979 revolution, religious rules have required women to cover their hair and dress modestly while in public and also insist men must dress conservatively. Alcohol is also forbidden.
But in the pictures posted online, the glamorous young men and women are seen living the high life, partying in swimming pools as they enjoy foreign holidays and shopping in luxury stores.
Supercars that regularly feature include Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Porsches, Aston Martins, Audis and Mercedes that are worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
The owner of the page, who wished to remain anonymous, said that interests in the country are varied and range from 'snowboarding, golfing, gym, horse riding to gatherings, luxury cars, fashion, luxury watches...and more fashion'.
Snowboard selfie: This group of colourful characters are pictured enjoying a snowboarding holiday. Other popular activities in the country for the super-wealthy young include golfing, going to the gym, horse riding and shopping
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Making a splash: One young man is pictured enjoying a cartoon from his private pool. The account has defended the extravagant shows of wealth it features on the site and said: 'Some rich people in Iran come from wealthy families who have been rich for generations. Others simply made their wealth by working hard'
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