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Bandar Abbas

American  
[buhn-der uh-bahs] / ˈbʌn dər əˈbɑs /

noun

  1. a seaport in S Iran.


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It also seized an Iranian-flagged ship, the M/V Touska External link, which was en route to Iran’s Bandar Abbas on Sunday, after it failed to comply with warnings over a six-hour period, U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The Iranian-flagged Touska ship was seized en route to Iran’s Bandar Abbas after failing to comply with warnings over a six-hour period, U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

It has also struck a base at Bandar Abbas, just north of the Strait, used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s naval forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Satellite images showed black smoke pouring from the ship which had been docked at Bandar Abbas base.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

With faint memories of maps in our minds we tried to identify Bandar Shapur and Bandar Abbas on the starboard side with uncertain success.

From Coming of Age: 1939-1946 by Cox, John