Nasser Masoudi, a legendary figure in Iranian folk music, particularly the traditional music of the province of Gilan, died on NOV 25 in Rasht after months of illness. He was 90.

Rasht residents and officials commemorated the 103rd anniversary of the martyrdom of Mirza Kuchak Khan Jangali on December 2nd, 2024, with a ceremony held in the Soleyman-Darab neighborhood.