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Karaj

American  
[kah-rahj] / kɑˈrɑdʒ /

noun

  1. a city in N Iran, near Tehran.


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The play, set in Karaj in 2008, takes place at a specific political moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Iranian media said explosions were heard in parts of the capital and nearby Karaj early in the day.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The U.S. on Thursday struck an Iranian bridge connecting Tehran to the city of Karaj, with American officials insisting that the structure could be used to transport missiles, drones and other military material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Connecting Tehran to the city of Karaj, the $400-million bridge was Iran’s largest, and was often regarded as one of the most prominent, expensive and complex engineering endeavors in the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Karaj is a mountainous city so far away from Behistun—where Farhad carved his love letter to Shirin—that you could fit fifteen Edmond, Oklahomas in between.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri