{"id":329665,"date":"2025-03-20T20:14:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=329665"},"modified":"2025-03-20T20:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:15:23","slug":"the-dawn-of-1404-a-new-era-of-freedom-and-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/the-dawn-of-1404-a-new-era-of-freedom-and-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Dawn of 1404: Iran’s New Era of Freedom and Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Persian Haft Seen Table: A traditional display of seven symbolic items, each starting with “seen,” welcoming Nowruz and the spring season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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As the embers of Persian Year 1403 begin to fade, a new dawn emerges with the arrival of Persian Year 1404\u2014a time heralded by hope, defiance, and the promise of transformative change. In a year marked by internal strife, manipulated elections, and brutal repression, the Iranian people have risen against tyranny. Now, the spirit of Nowruz\u2014symbolizing resilience and the defiant glow of fire<\/a>\u2014ushers in a period that promises freedom for Iran, peace for the Middle East, and security for the world.<\/p>\n

In 1403, the corrupt clerical regime faced cascading crises that exposed deep internal fissures. Sham parliamentary elections, a leadership vacuum following the sudden deaths of key figures, and a presidential election riddled with fraud ignited widespread protests. Citizens in over 130 cities defied security forces during the Chaharshanbe Suri fire festival<\/a>, setting aflame the symbols of oppression and demanding an end to clerical tyranny. The roar of dissent that echoed through the streets became the clarion call for a revolution\u2014a movement that now carries the hopes of millions.<\/p>\n

Simultaneously, Tehran\u2019s external strategic position crumbled as its proxy networks suffered staggering blows.<\/p>\n

In her Nowruz message<\/a>, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) captured the fervor of the moment with a message that transcends mere formality. With passionate conviction, she called upon the people of Iran to embrace the transformative energy of Nowruz\u2014a time when the past is burned away and a brilliant new future emerges.<\/p>\n

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At the start of last year, we declared that 1403 would be the year of besieging the mullahs\u2019 regime \u2014and, indeed, we witnessed that during the year its stronghold in the region was toppled, Khamenei's hegemony suffered a crushing blow, its main proxy forces were crippled, and its\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/5zpDQ1OD5W<\/a><\/p>\n

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n