Iran's Woes Briefly Go Up In Smoke During Fire Festival

Iranians light fireworks during a celebration, known as "Chaharshanbe Souri," or Wednesday Feast, marking the eve of the last Wednesday of the solar Persian year, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in in Tehran, Iran.
 

A man holds up a firework during Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire, on the eve of the last Wednesday of the solar Persian year, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

An Iranian woman jumps over a bonfire during a celebration, known as "Chaharshanbe Souri," or Wednesday Feast, marking the eve of the last Wednesday of the solar Persian year, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. 
 

An Iranian man jumps over a bonfire during a celebration, known as "Chaharshanbe Souri," or Wednesday Feast. This celebration marks the eve of the last Wednesday of he solar Persian year, Tuesday, March,19,2019 in Tehran, Iran.
 

An Iranian man jumps over a bonfire during a celebration, known as "Chaharshanbe Souri," or Wednesday Feast, marking the eve of the last Wednesday of the solar Persian year, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Tehran, Iran.
 

Iranians light fireworks during a celebration, known as "Chaharshanbe Souri," or Wednesday Feast, marking the eve of the last Wednesday of the solar Persian year, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in in Tehran, Iran.
 

Iranians release a lit lantern during a celebration, known as "Chaharshanbe Souri," or Wednesday Feast, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, marking the eve of the last Wednesday of the solar Persian year, in Tehran, Iran.

An Iranian man releases a lit lantern during a celebration, known as "Chaharshanbe Souri," or Wednesday Feast, marking the eve of the last Wednesday of the solar Persian year, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Tehran, Iran.

A couple lights a lantern during a celebration, known as "Chaharshanbe Souri," or Wednesday Feast, marking the eve of the last Wednesday of the solar Persian year, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Tehran, Iran.