Abadan
Americannoun
noun
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We've also identified what appears to be damage to a storage unit at the Abadan Oil Refinery based in the south-western province of Khuzestan.
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
Film makers Mohammad Rasoulof and Mostafa Al-e Ahmad were arrested over social media posts concerning the collapse of a 10-storey building in the city of Abadan last May that killed more than 40 people.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 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
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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