Tehran

Capital and the largest city of Iran

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Tehran is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With a population of around 8.7 million in the city and 15 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East. It is ranked 24th in the world by the population of its metropolitan area.

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Honeymoon over? Biden win would reset Saudi ties Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, has enjoyed close ties, some would say a free pass, with Donald Trump in the White House. Joe Biden has promised that if he becomes U.S. president,.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:44Published 3 days ago

U.S. to fire off new sanctions over Iran: source The United States on Monday will sanction more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran's nuclear, missile and conventional arms programs, a senior U.S. official said, putting teeth behind.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:50Published on September 21, 2020

US against the world over Iran 'snapback' sanctions Washington to declare UN sanctions back in effect on Tehran despite overwhelming objection from international community. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:21Published on September 20, 2020

Husband Of Jailed British-Iranian Aid Worker On New Charges: 'Nazanin Is A Hostage' After nearly five years of incarceration, British-Iranian mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe could face an additional year in an Iranian prison. According to CNN, Zaghari-Ratcliffe's lawyer says new.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published on September 13, 2020

Richard Ratcliffe calls on UK Government to 'be brave' in fight to free Nazanin The husband of jailed British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe hasappealed to UK officials to insist on being allowed to attend her second trialwhen it begins in Tehran on Sunday. Richard.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:13Published on September 9, 2020

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