On a Holiday of Renewal, Iranians Are Mourning and Fearful
Yeganeh Torbati and Arash Khamooshi
created: March 20, 2026, 7:42 p.m. | updated: March 21, 2026, 3:41 p.m.
As they start a new year, Iranians are reckoning with bombardment, repression and economic misery. Still, many are holding fast to ancient traditions.
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