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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"The current damaged site will be preserved as a war museum at the university to remain a document of the country's scientific oppression in history," said Zafarollah Kalantari, head of Isfahan University of Technology.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Iran’s two main steel plants, the Mobarakeh Steel Company in Isfahan and Khuzestan Steel near Ahvaz, also were damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The BBC has not been able to confirm either version of events near Isfahan.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari told state media that US forces had used an abandoned airport in southern Isfahan province, which lies to the northwest of the area where the airman ejected.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Some rugs from Isfahan even have silk and gold thread in the paisley designs.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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