Iran marks Persian new year under US-Israeli bombardment

Iran marks Persian new year under US-Israeli bombardment

Published: March 20, 2026

Duration: 47:31

Nowruz is a traditional festival that marks the spring equinox, the rebirth of nature and the start of the new year in Iran and other countries. But this year's Nowruz will be the first many in the country have experienced at war. And across the Gulf, millions of Muslims are marking Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, under the shadow of war. We'll hear from journalists in Iran and the UAE.Also on the programme: Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez has announced she's replacing the country's senior military commanders, a day after replacing the longtime defence minister General Vladimir Padrino L...