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Iran springs forward

Nowruz is a subdued affair in Tehran as war continues, but residents are still finding room for joy

Photography by Hossein EsmaeiliTehran
The Globe and Mail
Setareh Riyahi and Morteza Kashani were among the Tehran residents shopping for flowers at Tajrish Bazaar on Thursday, the day before Nowruz, an Iranian festival of spring.
Setareh Riyahi and Morteza Kashani were among the Tehran residents shopping for flowers at Tajrish Bazaar on Thursday, the day before Nowruz, an Iranian festival of spring.
Setareh Riyahi and Morteza Kashani were among the Tehran residents shopping for flowers at Tajrish Bazaar on Thursday, the day before Nowruz, an Iranian festival of spring.
Setareh Riyahi and Morteza Kashani were among the Tehran residents shopping for flowers at Tajrish Bazaar on Thursday, the day before Nowruz, an Iranian festival of spring.
When Nowruz arrived in Tehran on Friday, so did a spring rain. Undeterred, some gathered in Enghelab Square around a Haft-sin, a table of items to celebrate renewal.

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