Millions of people have rung in the ancient Persian New Year, Nowruz, as war grips the Middle East.
Millions of people have rung in the ancient Persian New Year, Nowruz, as war grips the Middle East. The 3,000-year-old Zoroastrian-rooted celebration marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and is celebrated by 300 million people in Iran and Central Asia.
Published On 21 Mar 2026
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