Paris, France, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - Crowds gather in Iran after authorities urge nationwide rallies

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2026-03-17

Crowds gathered in Iranian cities Tuesday after authorities called for nationwide rallies to defy enemy "plots", state television said, over two weeks into war with Israel and the United States. The rallies came on a night usually marked by Persian new year (Nowruz) festivities, with the authorities apparently keen to prevent any anti-government dissent at a time when people traditionally take to the streets. Large crowds rallied from the early e......

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