Israel pounds Tehran with airstrikes on Friday as Iran marked Nowruz celebrations, triggering fear, disruption, and geopolitical anxiety across the region, with leaders exchanging sharp rhetoric and military signals. Residents in Tehran described loud explosions interrupting festivities, as markets preparing for the Persian New Year turned tense. “We heard blasts instead of fireworks,” one witness … Continue reading Israel pounds Tehran with airstrikes as Nowruz tension escalates across Middle East