War in Middle East Looms Over Eid and Nowruz Celebrations

The New York Times | March 20, 2026, 2:24 p.m. | Original
The war in the Middle East cast a shadow over celebrations for Eid al-Fitr, a holiday marking the end of the Ramadan fasting month, and Nowruz, the Iranian new year.
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues a Statement but Remains Unseen Administration Bypasses Congress to Sell Weapons to U.A.E., Kuwait and Jordan