Gunshots disperse crowd during Persian New Year festivities in TehranNewsFeedA crowd celebrating Chaharshanbe Suri in Tehran were forced to flee after gunshots disrupted their event. Iranian security forces have reportedly been breaking up gatherings marking the Persian festival this week.Published On 18 Mar 2026
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WED · 2026-03-18 · 16:51 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0318-25745
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Gunshots disperse crowd during Persian New Year festivities in Tehran
On March 18, 2026, a celebration of Chaharshanbe Suri, a Persian New Year festival, in Tehran was disrupted when gunshots were fired. The gunshots caused the crowd to disperse.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-18 · 16:51 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On March 18, 2026, a celebration of Chaharshanbe Suri, a Persian New Year festival, in Tehran was disrupted when gunshots were fired. The gunshots caused the crowd to disperse. Reports indicate that Iranian security forces have been actively breaking up gatherings related to the Persian festival throughout the week. The incident occurred during a time when people were celebrating the traditional holiday. The reason for the gunshots remains unclear, but they effectively ended the festivities at that location.
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Gunshots dispersed a crowd during Chaharshanbe Suri festivities in Tehran.
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A crowd celebrating Chaharshanbe Suri in Tehran were forced to flee.
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Iranian security forces have reportedly been breaking up gatherings marking the Persian festival this week.
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