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Kermanshah

American  
[ker-mahn-shah, -shaw, ker-, ker-mahn-, kur-] / kɛrˌmɑnˈʃɑ, -ˈʃɔ, kər-, ˌkɛr mɑn-, ˌkɜr- /

noun

  1. a city in W Iran.

  2. Kirman.


Kermanshah British  
/ ˌkɜːmænˈʃɑː /

noun

  1. Former name (1987–1995): Bakhtaran.  a city in W Iran, in the valley of the Qareh Su: oil refinery. Pop: 832 000 (2005 est)

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Explosions were also reportedly heard in multiple other cities across the country, including: Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, and Kermanshah.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

Beyond Tehran, explosions were reported in Kermanshah in the west, Isfahan in the centre and as far as Zahedan in the southeast.

From Barron's Feb. 28, 2026

Besides the capital, explosions could be heard in other the cities, including Isfahan, Karaj, Kermanshah and Qom, according to Iranian state media.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2026

One, a 16-year-old from the city of Kermanshah, told his parents he was going to the library but never returned.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 1, 2026

They held much interesting intercourse with the Jews of Kermanshah and Hamadan.

From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.

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