Chaharshanbe Suri celebrations in Iran, marking the last Wednesday before the Persian New Year, took a devastating turn this year as 15 people lost their lives and more than 1,000 sustained injuries.

This year, against the backdrop of Ramadan and rising discontent, the celebrations took on an unmistakably political tone.

Government officials had issued warnings against political gatherings, yet the festival’s widespread participation reflected ongoing public discontent. Opposition activists called this year’s event ...

Authorities reported on Wednesday that more than 21 individuals have been killed and 6,419 sustained injuries during Iran’s annual “Chaharshanbe Suri ...

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Flames lit up the night across Iran into the early hours of Wednesday as young people defied both the Islamic Republic and its religious decrees, turning this year’s Chaharshanbe Suri festival ...

Google marks Nowruz 2025 with a vibrant Doodle celebrating the Persian New Year, a festival of renewal, unity, and joy. As ...

Iranians welcome the arrival of spring with a centuries-old custom called Chaharshanbeh-Suri, which is celebrated on the eve ...