Isfahan

American

[is-fuh-hahn] / ˌɪs fəˈhɑn /

noun

a city in central Iran: the capital of Persia from the 16th into the 18th century.

Isfahan British

/ ˌɪsfəˈhɑːn /

noun

Ancient name: Aspadana. a city in central Iran: the second largest city in the country; capital of Persia in the 11th century and from 1598 to 1722. Pop: 1 547 000 (2005 est)

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Parnia left Isfahan that same day and travelled to the capital, Tehran, to catch a flight back to London.

From BBC

On Thursday alone, state TV announced over 200 more arrests in provinces including Kermanshah in the west and Isfahan in central Iran.

From Barron's

Several state buildings were burned in Tehran, along with a state propaganda building in Isfahan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another verified video from Thursday showed a fire at the office of the Young Journalists Club, a subsidiary of state broadcaster Irib, in the city of Isfahan.

From BBC

By Tuesday, student protests erupted at universities in the capital Tehran and the central cities of Isfahan and Yazd.

From Barron's

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