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

NPR | By Emily Feng

Published March 22, 2026 at 8:04 AM EDT

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.

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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