Abbas
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The efforts to strike a deal mediated by Pakistan, were thrown into question this week by US strikes on the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas countered by retaliatory fire from Iran.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The US military has carried out new strikes on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
American forces shot down Iranian drones and hit a drone-control station near Bandar Abbas, a major port city in southern Iran located on the Strait of Hormuz, according to two of the officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Meanwhile, the president's eldest son, Yasser Abbas – a businessman – is on the ballot for the first time to join the central committee.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
A man, I don’t remember if it was my uncle, I don’t even remember his face, said, “That Abbas is king.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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