Red Crescent

American  

noun

1. an organization functioning as the Red Cross in Muslim countries.

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Red Crescent British  

noun

1. a national branch of or the emblem of the Red Cross Society in a Muslim country

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Red Crescent

Elsewhere in Tehran, a large park was transformed into a camp, with hundreds of Red Crescent tents set up on the grounds.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has deployed hundreds of volunteers to support response efforts in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

Alireza Dadkhodai, an emergency operations expert with the Red Crescent, recalled the moment the missiles hit.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

Night-time footage released by the Iranian Red Crescent shows rescuers removing fallen masonry to try to reach Berivan's trapped mother as she begs to know: "Is my daughter alive?"

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

“Everything from the Red Crescent is red, so it might be a coincidence.”

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell