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A convergence of faith and heritage celebrating Nowruz amidst war

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A convergence of faith and heritage: celebrating Nowruz amidst war​

BABOLSAR- As the sun dips toward the horizon on this final Friday of the Persian calendar year 1404, the air in the northern city of Babolsar, Mazandaran, carries a bittersweet fragrance. It is the scent of blooming bergamot blossoms—the namesake of my eight-year-old daughter, Toranj—mingled with the salty mist of the Caspian Sea and the heavy, solemn aroma of rosewater from a recent funeral procession.

A convergence of faith and heritage: celebrating Nowruz amidst war

Nowruz 2026 The enduring spirit of Iran in wartime

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Nowruz 2026: The enduring spirit of Iran in wartime​

TEHRAN – Iranians inside the country and across the diaspora have welcomed Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with vibrant celebrations that mark the arrival of spring and renewal. Rooted in traditions stretching back more than 3,000 years, Nowruz remains a powerful symbol of cultural continuity and joy, uniting families worldwide through age-old customs such as the Haft-Sin table—an arrangement of seven symbolic items beginning with the Persian letter “S,” representing health, prosperity, and rebirth.

Nowruz 2026: The enduring spirit of Iran in wartime

The spirit of spring

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The spirit of spring​

Tehran — This year, Nowruz was different. It is no exaggeration to call it the most unprecedented Nowruz in Iran’s contemporary history. The Persian year 1404 was a difficult and bitter one for Iranians. Early in the year, the country became embroiled in a 12-day war imposed by the United States and Israel, during which more than a thousand honorable Iranian citizens lost their lives and became victims of the lies, ambitions, and crimes of those two regimes.

The spirit of spring

Qalibaf urges Arab states to seize regions destiny and end dependence on US

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Qalibaf urges Arab states to seize region’s ‘destiny’ and end dependence on US​

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf called on Muslim nations to cast off reliance on the United States and forge a new regional security order rooted in Islamic solidarity, warning that American military presences in the region serve only to enable Israeli aggression and division.

Qalibaf urges Arab states to seize region’s ‘destiny’ and end dependence on US

Leader declares Resistance Economy in Shadow of Unity and Security as new year slogan

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Leader declares ‘Resistance Economy in Shadow of Unity and Security’ as new year slogan​

TEHRAN — In a message marking the Persian New Year, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, declared “Resistance Economy in the Shadow of National Unity and National Security” as the official slogan for the Iranian year 1405.

Leader declares ‘Resistance Economy in Shadow of Unity and Security’ as new year slogan

Schrdingers strait

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Schrödinger’s strait​

TEHRAN — Beyond the kinetic exchange of bombs and missiles, the 2026 war on Iran has revealed its true foundation: a meticulously constructed parallel reality. Twenty days in, it is clear that Washington is also waging a war of optics, built entirely upon a fragile architecture of institutionalized mendacity.

Schrödinger’s strait