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Iranians mark Festival of Fire with rare public celebrations as Basij under pressure – analysis

by | Mar 18, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Iranians jump over fire during the celebrations of Chaharshanbe Suri on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year before Nowruz on March 14, 2023 in Tehran, Iran. (photo credit: Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images)
The shift in public mood followed reports of the killing of senior Iranian officials, as many appeared to be celebrating what they see as the weakening of the regime’s enforcement forces.

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