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Tehran: Capital and largest city in Iran
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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Israel's Mossad mounted high-tech covert operation to strike targets deep inside Iran, sources say [Video]

Israel's Mossad mounted high-tech covert operation to strike targets deep inside Iran, sources say

Israel's Mossad mounted high-tech covert operation to strike targets deep inside Iran, sources say The Israeli Mossad used advanced systems and explosive drones to hit multiple targets in Iran,..

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Iran STORMS OUT of Nuclear Talks with U.S after Israeli strikes |Snubs Trump’s ā€˜Second Chance’ Offer [Video]

Iran STORMS OUT of Nuclear Talks with U.S after Israeli strikes |Snubs Trump’s ā€˜Second Chance’ Offer

In a dramatic escalation, Iran has officially pulled out of nuclear talks with the U.S. following Israel’s deadly strikes under Operation Rising Lion. Tehran cancelled the sixth round of negotiations..

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Israel Op Rising Lion SHOCKS Iran BREAKING: 78 Killed, Over 300 Injured as 200+ Fighter Jets Strike [Video]

Israel Op Rising Lion SHOCKS Iran BREAKING: 78 Killed, Over 300 Injured as 200+ Fighter Jets Strike

Israel has launched Operation Rising Lion, deploying over 200 fighter jets in a coordinated aerial assault deep inside Iran. The strike has reportedly left 78 dead and over 300 injured, marking one..

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'Israel Will Regret': Iran’s CHILLING Warning to Israel | Pezeshkian Vows REVENGE against Israel [Video]

'Israel Will Regret': Iran’s CHILLING Warning to Israel | Pezeshkian Vows REVENGE against Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a chilling warning to Israel, promising swift revenge after Israeli forces killed top Iranian generals and struck nuclear facilities in Operation Rising..

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Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran launches drones [Video]

Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran launches drones

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Trump Behind Iran Attack? U.S Warns Iran ā€˜It Will Get Worse’ As 200 Jets Wipe Out Top Iran Leaders

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Iran’s Maj Gen Gholam Ali Rashid, Head of IRGC Engineering Arm Killed in Israeli Strikes

Iran’s top military commander, Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, was killed in Israeli strikes on Tehran as part of Operation Rising Lion. Rashid, head of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters..

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Israel Kills Iran’s Military Chief Mohammad Bagheri in Massive Airstrike| Tehran Vows Bloody Revenge [Video]

Israel Kills Iran’s Military Chief Mohammad Bagheri in Massive Airstrike| Tehran Vows Bloody Revenge

Israel has launched its deadliest strike on Iran yet — killing top Iranian generals including Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri and IRGC commander Hossein Salami in a coordinated air assault deep..

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Israel KILLS IRGC Chief Hossein Salami in Tehran Airstrike | Operation Rising Lion | Middle East War [Video]

Israel KILLS IRGC Chief Hossein Salami in Tehran Airstrike | Operation Rising Lion | Middle East War

In a bold and shocking escalation, Israel has launched Operation Rising Lion, a massive overnight airstrike campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. Among the top casualties is..

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Israel launches massive attack on Iran, Tehran responds with drones [Video]

Israel launches massive attack on Iran, Tehran responds with drones

Israel launches massive attack on Iran, Tehran responds with drones Israel launches strikes across Iran without US support and wipes out Iran’s military command. Revolutionary Guard Commander..

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Iran Threatens All-Out War: Big Retaliation Awaits After Israeli Attacks | NPT Exit, Missile Strikes

Tensions in the Middle East are reaching a breaking point. Iran has issued a stark warning to the U.S. and Israel after being censured by the UN's atomic watchdog, the IAEA. Tehran now threatens to..

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Israel Kills Iran’s Top General Hossein Salami in Direct Strike on IRGC HQ | Major Blow to Tehran [Video]

Israel Kills Iran’s Top General Hossein Salami in Direct Strike on IRGC HQ | Major Blow to Tehran

In a shocking escalation, Israel has carried out a direct airstrike on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters, killing its top commander, General Hossein Salami. Iranian state..

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US withdraws some embassy staff from Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate [Video]

US withdraws some embassy staff from Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate

US withdraws some embassy staff from Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate The US State Department's move follows stalled nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran. READ MORE :..

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Trump Sounds Alarm on Iran Nuclear Threat: Israel Poised to Strike, Tehran Vows to Target U.S. Bases [Video]

Trump Sounds Alarm on Iran Nuclear Threat: Israel Poised to Strike, Tehran Vows to Target U.S. Bases

The U.S. has begun evacuating non-essential embassy staff and military families from Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain, citing growing fears of an Iranian escalation. Donald Trump, in a sharp warning, accused..

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Iran ROARS Back After US-EU 'Provocation' | Tehran Vows ā€˜FIRM RESPONSE’ Over IAEA Nuclear Pressure [Video]

Iran ROARS Back After US-EU 'Provocation' | Tehran Vows ā€˜FIRM RESPONSE’ Over IAEA Nuclear Pressure

Iran has condemned a ā€œprovocativeā€ IAEA resolution backed by the U.S., France, the UK, and Germany, escalating nuclear tensions. Tehran insists its uranium enrichment is for peaceful purposes,..

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Israel READY TO STRIKE Iran’s Nuke Sites? Military Plans FINALIZED Amid Trump-Bibi Emergency Call [Video]

Israel READY TO STRIKE Iran’s Nuke Sites? Military Plans FINALIZED Amid Trump-Bibi Emergency Call

As Iran prepares to present a nuclear proposal to the U.S., Israeli military plans for a potential unilateral strike are nearly complete. Reports suggest Israel is moving munitions and reviewing final..

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Iran says it obtained Israel's nuclear secrets without providing proof [Video]

Iran says it obtained Israel's nuclear secrets without providing proof

Iran says it obtained Israel's nuclear secrets without providing proof The announcement comes as Iran prepares to face fresh diplomatic pressure from the International Atomic Energy Agency, with..

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Putin informs Trump of 'VERY STRONG' response against Ukraine | Trump rules out Immediate Peace [Video]

Putin informs Trump of 'VERY STRONG' response against Ukraine | Trump rules out Immediate Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump held a 75-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing Ukraine’s devastating Operation Spider’s Web, which destroyed 40 Russian bombers. Putin..

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Khamenei REJECTS US Nuclear Proposal | US Tries to ROPE Iran Into Nuke Deal With Nuclear Consortium [Video]

Khamenei REJECTS US Nuclear Proposal | US Tries to ROPE Iran Into Nuke Deal With Nuclear Consortium

Iran has signaled openness to a nuclear deal—if a proposed regional uranium consortium is based within its borders. The U.S. proposal, led by envoy Steve Witkoff, suggests shared enrichment oversight..

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Iran MOCKS Trump’s Nuclear Deal Dream As Fantasy, SLAMS Trump’s Plan To ā€˜Blow Up’ Nuclear Sites [Video]

Iran MOCKS Trump’s Nuclear Deal Dream As Fantasy, SLAMS Trump’s Plan To ā€˜Blow Up’ Nuclear Sites

Iran has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a nuclear deal that would allow America to enter Iranian facilities and ā€œblow upā€ selected infrastructure as pure fantasy. Top Iranian..

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Trump Openly Threatens Netanyahu to Not Strike Iran; Trump Admits Telling Bibi to Hold Fire on Iran [Video]

Trump Openly Threatens Netanyahu to Not Strike Iran; Trump Admits Telling Bibi to Hold Fire on Iran

Trump has openly admitted to telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off on striking Iran amid ongoing nuclear deal negotiations. Trump expressed his belief that launching a strike..

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Iran Vs U.S. STAND-OFF | ā€˜Impervious’ Iran puts a ā€˜NON-NEGOTIABLE’ condition to the U.S. [Video]

Iran Vs U.S. STAND-OFF | ā€˜Impervious’ Iran puts a ā€˜NON-NEGOTIABLE’ condition to the U.S.

Iran has firmly rejected U.S. demands to end uranium enrichment, calling its peaceful nuclear program a ā€˜non-negotiable’ right. As talks mediated by Oman remain stalled, Supreme Leader Khamenei and..

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Iran-US Nuclear Talks FAIL In Rome As Uranium Standoff  And Netanyahu’s Interference Deepens | Watch [Video]

Iran-US Nuclear Talks FAIL In Rome As Uranium Standoff And Netanyahu’s Interference Deepens | Watch

The fifth round of Iran–US nuclear talks in Rome ended without breakthrough as uranium enrichment remains a flashpoint. The US insists on zero enrichment, while Iran calls it non-negotiable. Tehran..

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Iran VS Israel | Iran issues a CHILLING WARNING against any ā€˜Foolish’ act by Israel [Video]

Iran VS Israel | Iran issues a CHILLING WARNING against any ā€˜Foolish’ act by Israel

Iran has issued a grave warning to Israel, vowing a devastating retaliation for any strike on its nuclear facilities. The IRGC declared Israel too small and exposed to survive a major response...

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