Iranians hold a nature festival in the shadow of war.
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war Warning: this article contains details which some readers may find distressing Iranians celebrate New Year in parks despite ongoing attacks Iranians celebrate New Year in parks despite ongoing attacks Iranians gathered in parks across Tehran to mark the end of the Persian New Year, continuing traditional picnics despite ongoing US-Israeli attacks.
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm1vj941x9o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm1vj941x9o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm1vj941x9o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm1vj941x9o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/4/2/iranians-celebrate-new-year-in-parks-despite-ongoing-attacks?traffic_source=rss
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The New York Times (World)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/03/world/iran-war-trump-oil/iranians-mark-a-nature-festival-in-the-shadow-of-war
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The New York Times (World)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/02/world/iran-war-trump-news/iranians-mark-a-nature-festival-in-the-shadow-of-war