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Music and Barbecues in Tehran Despite Trump Threats

On Thursday, Iranians gathered in Tehran parks to mark the final day of the Persian New Year, known as Sizdah, continuing traditional picnics despite ongoing US-Israeli attacks.
President Donald Trump launched the conflict alongside Israel on February 28, vowing to strike Iran hard for another "two or three weeks" as the war continues.
Roya Abhari, 39, told AFP she came to "recharge and feel better," questioning whether Iran would truly be bombed "back to the Stone Ages" as Trump threatened.
Iran threatened "crushing" retaliation on Thursday if US strikes intensify, as powerful blasts continued rocking the capital and damaging critical infrastructure.
Observing the Nature Day tradition to ward off bad luck, families navigate ongoing fighting that ripples across the region and global markets.

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