More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.
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An Iranian American Was Arrested in Iran, U.S. Confirms
Rights groups said that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist, was recently arrested in Iran, although the State Department did not confirm that he was the person detained.
Who Are the Detainees Released by the U.S. and Iran?
Iran has freed five Americans, while the U.S. has agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian assets and to dismiss federal charges against five imprisoned Iranians.
How Iranians in New York Are Helping the Protests Abroad
“It’s really been a very long process of suffering that has led to this moment,” one activist said.
Baquer Namazi, Held by Iran for 7 Years, Is Released
The Iranian American is heading to the United Arab Emirates for urgent medical care.
Aras Amiri Has Returned to the U.K. After Being Jailed in Iran
Aras Amiri, a arts worker employed by the British Council, was arrested in March 2018 on espionage charges. She was acquitted in August and flew back to Britain earlier this week.
Iran Frees British-Australian Scholar in Prisoner Swap
Iranian state media said the scholar, Kylie Moore-Gilbert, was released in return for three Iranians. Social media identified the Iranians as men detained in Thailand on bomb plot charges.
U.S. and Iran Are Negotiating a Prisoner Release Despite Rising Tensions
The talks come even as the Trump administration intensifies its ‘maximum pressure’ strategy of sanctions against Iran and threatens to shoot Iranian gunboats in the Persian Gulf.
We’re Hoping to Hear From Iranians on Suleimani’s Killing and Rising Tensions
If you’re in Iran, please share with us how the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani and its aftermath has affected you and your family.
Iranian Families Divided by the Trump Travel Ban Tell of Holidays Apart and Lives on Hold
Readers in the United States with ties to Iran share how they have been affected by President Trump’s travel ban.