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Tehran
/ 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)
Example Sentences
Now it has emerged that the strikes on the fourth day of war targeted a secret underground facility in Tehran where Iran's top leaders were at the time.
Israel’s surprise attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 13 launched a 12-day war in which Israeli jets pounded Tehran and other Iranian cities while Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at Israel.
State TV said the clip was filmed at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosque, named after the founder of the Islamic republic.
Meanwhile, Tehran has already taken steps limiting inspectors’ access to its nuclear program.
The US must rule out any further strikes on Iran if it wants to resume diplomatic talks, Tehran's deputy foreign minister has told the BBC.
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