Abadan
Americannoun
noun
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Abadan oil refinery is the country’s largest, capable of producing 500,000 barrels a day, according to its chief executive.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2024
Making the film as an animation allowed Farsi to evoke the city of Abadan, which was razed during the war.
From Reuters ● Feb. 17, 2023
Shot during the Iraq-Iran war, it was impossible to film in Naderi’s hometown, the southern port Abadan; instead “The Runner” seamlessly cobbles together locations from nearly a dozen cities.
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
BBC Middle East Editor Sebastian Usher says the Abadan incident quickly became a rallying cry for anger against the authorities.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2022
The battle for Abadan, a disputed piece of territory that was a hub for Persian Gulf oil distribution had lasted days.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn
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