Music and barbecues in Tehran despite Trump threatsThursday marked the 13th and final day of the Persian new year festivities. TEHRAN - In a leafy Tehran park on Thursday, Iranians gathered for picnics on the final day of the Persian new year holidays, shrugging off US President Donald Trump's threats to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages". Thursday marked the 13th and final day of the Persian new year festivities, known as Sizdah‑bedar or Nature Day. "We must keep this ritual alive under all circumstances, even in the current situation and despite the distress we feel," Roya Abhari, 39, told AFP. "I saw President Trump's message, and wondered: will Iran really go back to the Stone Age in two or three weeks?"

Source: Bangkok Post April 03, 2026 05:27 UTC