It's been close to two months since the U.S. and Israel bombed Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and launching an ongoing war. For many Iranian Americans watching from afar, the moment brought both hope and uncertainty about what could come next.

Natalie Shakeri connected with local Iranian Americans recently as they celebrated Nowruz, the Persian New Year holiday that symbolizes new beginnings. They shared the hopes they had for the region coming into the New Year.