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‘I must continue until I die’: inside the fight to bring Iran’s thriving art scene to the world

ByW.B.D. Editorial Desk· October 14, 2026
‘I must continue until I die’: inside the fight to bring Iran’s thriving art scene to the world

Amid economic sanctions and ongoing conflict, a new initiative is returning Iran’s artists to the international spotlight When the call came early one morning, Tehran resident Elham Issari knew it must be urgent. The voi…

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