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Amid tension between Iran and Israel, drawing global attention and raising concerns about regional stability, it's worth revisiting a striking chapter from Iran's past - a moment of opulence that ultimately altered the nation's future.
Back in 1971, while many Iranians faced harsh economic conditions, rising unemployment, and lack of basic necessities like clean drinking water, the ruling monarchy chose to mark a symbolic milestone in Persian history. The occasion? 2,500 years of the Persian Empire. The method? A celebration so extravagant that it still holds the reputation as the most expensive party ever thrown.
The party, ho...