Tehran

British

/ tɛəˈrɑːn, -ˈræn /

noun

the capital of Iran, at the foot of the Elburz Mountains: built on the site of the ancient capital Ray, destroyed by Mongols in 1220; became capital in the 1790s; three universities. Pop: 7 352 000 (2005 est)

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On Sunday, Tehran also claimed it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel attempting to enter the strait.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

I think Tehran is preparing for an increased squeeze on its economy, and a continuation of the on and off attacks which we have seen over the past couple of months.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Washington said its forces attacked Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak on Sunday to prevent Tehran from planting mines in the strait's key shipping lanes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Larak is a small Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz that has become a key military and shipping-control point for Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

My mom's journey across the globe started when she flew from Tehran to London to spend a couple of days with her brother.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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