Update III from The Iranist

March 20, 2026

Salam reader,

Happy Nowruz (Iranian New Year)! I initially felt guilty about setting up my haft seen table (“seven S’s”) at home, but images of Iranians shopping for Nowruz during the war reminded me that they are still living—and we must honor that (X/X/X).

Earlier in the week was Chaharshanbeh Soori, the eve of the last Wednesday of the Iranian calenda…