Tehran

Capital and largest city in Iran

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Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. In addition to serving as the capital of Tehran province, the city is the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9.8 million in the city as of 2025, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th most populous metropolitan area in the world. Greater Tehran includes several municipalities, including, Karaj, Eslamshahr, Shahriar, Qods, Malard, Golestan, Pakdasht, Qarchak, Nasimshahr, Parand, Pardis, Andisheh and Fardis.

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Iran's BIGGEST Blast Ever? Clearest Video Of Moment of Explosion in Bandar Rajaei Port \| Watch Video A powerful explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajaei Port has killed at least four people and injured over 500, sending a giant fireball and thick black smoke into the sky. Social media videos captured the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published 3 days ago

Oman's Sultan Visits Moscow Amid U.S-Iran Nuclear Talks \| Putin, Lavrov and Muscat’s Mediation Role In a move that could shake up the already tense Middle East, Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, just days after the US-Iran nuclear.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:19Published 1 week ago

Putin SHOCKS U.S? Russia and Iran Now Officially Allies, Ratify Nuclear Treaty to Defy Sanctions Putin Iran treaty ratification marks a pivotal moment in Moscow-Tehran relations. Signed in January, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement solidifies cooperation in national security,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published 1 week ago

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Trump Rejects Israel’s Bombing Plan On Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Pushes For New Tehran Deal \| NYT President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected Israel's plan to launch airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites next month, according to the New York Times. The proposal involved a week-long bombing.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published 2 weeks ago

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‘Puzzle Nearly Complete’: IAEA Chief Warns Iran Near Nuclear Bomb Ahead of U.S.-Iran Talks The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, has issued a stark warning: Iran is no longer far from having the capability to build a nuclear bomb. Comparing Iran’s progress to a nearly.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:31Published 2 weeks ago

US' WW 3 Preps? Trump Sends 3K+ Bombs to Israel as Iran Threatens to Flatten All US Military Bases The U.S. has approved a major arms shipment to Israel, including 3,000 bombs, signaling preparation not just for Gaza, but possibly a strike on Iran. Israeli officials confirmed that these munitions.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:16Published 2 weeks ago

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Iran Says No To U.S \| 'Won't Abandon Nuclear Program' FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi Iranian FM issues a direct threat to Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff. Tehran refuses to abandon its nuclear program despite US pressure. Talks to resume in Oman as uranium stockpile deal faces.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:17Published 2 weeks ago

‘The US can choose the course..’: Iran Drops Post-Meeting Bombshell After Talks With Trump Envoy The U.S. and Iran have begun rare face-to-face nuclear talks in Oman, led by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff. The White House described the meeting as “constructive,” though it follows heavy U.S... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:09Published 2 weeks ago

Iran and US to hold talks to jump-start negotiations over Tehran's advancing nuclear program Iran and US to hold talks to jump-start negotiations over Tehran's advancing nuclear program Trump has threatened to launch airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear program as Iranian officials.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 2 weeks ago

2500 U.S Troops In Real Danger: Iran Send BIGGEST Missiles Towards Israel In Iraq \| U.S-Iran War Just days before crucial nuclear talks, Iran has escalated tensions by transferring long-range missiles to Shia militias in Iraq. This bold move challenges U.S. and Israeli interests and reshapes the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published 3 weeks ago

Russia-U.S Direct War Over Iran Bombing Threat: Putin's Aide Maria Zakharova Open Threat To Trump Russia has denounced the U.S.'s aggressive rhetoric against Iran, warning that bombing Tehran won’t lead to peace. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized the world’s growing.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published 3 weeks ago

Why Iran Won’t Abandon Its Nuclear Program \| The Gaddafi Mistake Explained With the U.S. and Iran set to meet in Oman for nuclear negotiations, pressure is mounting on Tehran to scale back its atomic ambitions. But despite threats of “great danger” from Donald Trump and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published 3 weeks ago

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Tehran

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