Summary
Iran is celebrating the Persian New Year, called Nowruz, during wartime for the first time since the 1980s. Despite ongoing military conflict involving the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, Iranians are participating in traditional festivities and honoring their customs. The government has imposed strict internet controls, limiting connectivity for millions of people.
Key Facts
- Nowruz is the Persian New Year and marks a new beginning for Iranians, occurring at the spring equinox.
- This is the first time Iran celebrates Nowruz during wartime since the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.
- U.S. and Israeli warplanes have been conducting airstrikes in Iran, affecting daily life.
- People continue traditional celebrations like buying flowers and visiting family despite the conflict.
- Iran's government has shut down the internet for most of its citizens, creating connectivity challenges.
- Citizens can get limited fuel each day despite previous bombings of oil depots.
- Many families are visiting cemeteries to remember loved ones lost in recent protests.
- The city of Tehran is more crowded now as some residents return after initially leaving due to the conflict.
