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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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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

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 • Jan. 22, 2026

Her mother spent about six hours travelling from their home, in the western city of Kermanshah, to collect Robina's body from Tehran.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Kermanshah and Hamadan, through which the German road will pass, are both busy centres of trade in districts rich in corn, wool, and wine.

From Persia Revisited by Gordon, Thomas Edward

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