At an underground disco in Turkey, Iranians celebrate Nowruz and reflect on the war

NPR | By Emily Feng

Published March 22, 2026 at 6:04 AM MDT

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At one underground disco along Turkey's border with Iran, Iranians ponder death and the destruction of their country while celebrating the traditional new year holiday of Nowruz.

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Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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