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Tiran

American  
[ti-rahn] / tɪˈrɑn /

noun

  1. Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.

  2. an island in this strait, belonging to Saudi Arabia.


Tiran British  
/ tɪˈrɑːn /

noun

  1. a strait between the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea. Length: 16 km (10 miles). Width: 8 km (5 miles)

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Public Security Minister Tiran Alles introduced the bill in Parliament, saying it seeks to address problems related to online fraud, abuse and false statements that threaten national security and stability.

From Seattle Times Jan. 23, 2024

On May 22, Egypt closed the Straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping, which Israel considered an act of war.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

The body of Tiran Fero, a 17-year-old Druze Israeli, was returned to his family after Israel negotiated with the Palestinian Authority.

From Washington Post Nov. 27, 2022

Tiran was one of roughly 150,000 Israeli Druse — a small subsection of Israel’s Arab minority, which forms about a fifth of the population of 9 million.

From New York Times Nov. 25, 2022

A diplomatic source who has visited Tiran said the MFO had cameras there as well.

From Reuters Jul. 21, 2022

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