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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Notable Quotes
"This year? Every day feels so long. It's like I've lost track of time."
— Mina , Other
"People are losing their jobs with the war. My biggest worry is our country's infrastructure."
— Amir , Other
"It used to be so much easier to find all the items for Nowruz before."
— Parmis , Other
"At the same time, this is a tradition that happens once a year, and we must celebrate it."
— Maryam , Other
"Now, she is all alone at home, with no way to stay in contact, watching the sky. I cannot imagine the state she is in."
— Shayan Ghadimi , Activist
Key People
Amir is Mina's son who has moved from Tehran to Damavand with his family.
Forough Jafari is involved in memorial efforts related to the lives lost in Iran amid the ongoing conflict.
Maryam is a woman who is preparing for the Nowruz festival.
Mina is the French-Algerian mother of football player Michael Olise.
Parmis is a woman in her 20s living in Tehran preparing for Nowruz.
Shayan Ghadimi is a restaurant owner in Paris whose family is affected by the ongoing turmoil in Iran.
Shima Razavi Gacek is an Iranian American resident in Los Angeles who organized a vigil ahead of Nowruz.
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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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