In photos: President begins new school year in Iran
President Masoud Pezeshkian rang the bell to mark the start of the new school year in Iran on Monday, September 21, 2026. The president and Education Minister Alireza Kazemi attended a ceremony at Fatemeh Zahra Elementary School in downtown Tehran, where an event titled Jashn-e Shekoufeha (Celebration of Blossoms) was held.