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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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The latest targets included multiple bridges in an effort to cut off supply routes to the port and naval base at Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Air defence systems have been activated in Bandar Abbas, according to reports in Iranian state media.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

On Tuesday, explosions were reported in Sirik, Qeshm and Bandar Abbas, sites in or near the strait, according to Iranian media.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Explosions have been reported by Iranian state media in parts of the country's south, including Sirik and Bandar Abbas - port cities on the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC Jul. 8, 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

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