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Zahedan

American  
[zah-hee-dahn] / ˌzɑ hiˈdɑn /
Or Zahidan

noun

  1. a city in E Iran.


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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

On Friday, protesters amassed after weekly prayers in the south-eastern city of Zahedan, videos verified by BBC Persian and BBC Verify show.

From BBC Jan. 9, 2026

“Sometimes, just to wash the dishes, we have to wait for so long,” said Setareh, 27, a university student in Zahedan, the provincial capital.

From New York Times Jun. 21, 2023

Ismaeelzahi is based in Zahedan, capital of the impoverished Sistan-Baluchistan province, home to Iran's Baluch minority.

From Reuters Jan. 6, 2023

As they have for weeks, protesters marched through the streets after Friday prayers in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan and Baluchistan province, which has become a pivotal front in the anti-government uprising sweeping Iran.

From Washington Post Dec. 2, 2022

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