IRAN-FESTIVAL-NOWRUZ-ECONOMY

An Iranian decorates a table with "Haft Seen" or "Seven S" in Tehran on March 17, 2024, in preparation for Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Iranians celebrate Nowruz by decorating a floorcloth with seven items their names starting with the letter 'S' in the Persian language; an apple (Seeb), garlic and vinegar (Seer-0-Serkeh), a coin (Sekkeh), sprouts (Sabzeh), sumac (Somagh), elaeagnus olives (Senjed) and the juice of germinating wheat or malt mixed with flour (Samanou), in addition to other propitious item like Islam's holy book the Koran, mirrors, flowers, goldfish, eggs and candles. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) (Photo by ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)