Abangan is an ancient Iranian celebration and a valuable legacy of our ancestors; it is a symbol of Iranians’ longstanding respect for water, nature, and life, and a reminder of our responsibility to protect Iran’s natural heritage for future generations.

During the dark era of the Islamic Republic, Iran’s nature—like its people—has also been sacrificed to decades of mismanagement, incompetence, and plunder. Dying forests, dried-up rivers and wetlands, and damaged habitats are evidence of this destruction.

In these conditions, the noble and self-sacrificing game wardens of Iran continue to guard the country’s natural heritage despite a lack of facilities and the absence of legal and livelihood supports, and sometimes they give their lives in this cause. On this Abangan, I honor the memory of the game wardens who were martyred, and I ask my fellow citizens that, in the absence of a national government, by cooperating with game wardens and making an even greater effort to protect nature, they safeguard this precious trust.

In a free Iran, the restoration of forests and wetlands, protection of habitats and wildlife, and scientific management of natural resources will be national priorities. Also, ensuring the physical safety and job security of game wardens, legal support, appropriate equipment, and достой worthy livelihoods for game wardens are an undeniable necessity.

May Iran’s natural and precious heritage, under the shadow of freedom and the prosperity of the homeland, bloom once again and remain sustainable for future generations.

Long live Iran