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Amid war in Iran, Iranian Americans find ways to bring in Persian New Year with hope

NPR | By Hosts
Published March 20, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

As war in the Middle East escalates, communities across the U.S. ponder how to mark Persian New Year's Day, or Nowruz.

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