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 Friday, oil prices plummeted after Tehran said the strait would be "completely open" to commercial ships for the remaining period of the ceasefire between the US and Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Clark, the former navy official, said that Iran had likely laid fewer mines than expected because of American military pressure that prevented Tehran from using large minelaying ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

War has handed Tehran what it sees as a new weapon - Azizi described this highly strategic strait Iran has managed to weaponise during this conflict as "one of our assets to face the enemy".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Tehran has financial offramps that allow it to wait, to hedge, and to walk away from a deal it finds unfavorable.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Thanks to Abdol's connections, my dad was able to attend one of the best private schools in Tehran, free of charge.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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