Tehran

British

/ tɛəˈrɑːn, -ˈræn /

noun

the capital of Iran, at the foot of the Elburz Mountains: built on the site of the ancient capital Ray, destroyed by Mongols in 1220; became capital in the 1790s; three universities. Pop: 7 352 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

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Washington and Tehran are currently observing a ceasefire, but the conflict has depleted Pentagon stockpiles.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Tehran uses the money to buy Chinese car parts, solar panels and other goods and services, as well as dual-use inputs—materials purportedly for civilian use that could also be used for weapons—all beyond U.S. jurisdiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

In March, the containership Newvoyager, which is Chinese owned, paid a $2 million fee to Tehran in yuan to ensure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, according to people involved in the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

However, that concession has not yet been acknowledged by Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

He eventually moved his family from Tehran to Saratoga, California, in the seventies, and we moved in with them when we arrived in America.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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