Bloody Nowruz (1759)
| Bloody neurosis | |
|---|---|
| Part of Persian–Afghan Wars | |
One of the streets in Tehran district | |
| Location | Tehran |
| Date | 1759 |
Attack type | Massacre, Collective punishment, sectarian violence, Anti-Afghan |
| Deaths | 9,000 |
| Victims | Afghan soldiers of Azad Khan Afghan |
| Perpetrators | Zand dynasty |
| Motive | Persian–Afghan Wars |
The Bloody Nowruz or Nowruz Massacre refers to a violent state-sponsored liquidation of Afghan military officers in Tehran during the spring of 1759. Orchestrated by Karim Khan Zand, the event targeted approximately 9,000 high-ranking Afghan officials who were perceived as a persistent security threat to the Iranian state.