Iranians prepare for Persian new year under shadow of war
Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.
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Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.
Members of the Iranian diaspora are observing Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with heavy hearts due to the ongoing war and severed communications with loved ones in Iran.
Iranian Americans are celebrating Nowruz with a blend of sorrow and resilience amid political unrest in Iran and recent attacks on Iranian leaders.
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