Tehran

Capital and largest city in Iran

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Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran and also the largest city in Tehran Province. It also serves as the capital of the province, county and the Central District. With a population of around 9.4 million in the city, 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 "New Town of Andisheh", "Islam Shahr", "Qods", "Shahryar", "Pakdasht" and "Shamiran".

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Raisi's Funeral: Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Leads Millions In Street Prayers For President Ayatollah Khamenei led prayers over President Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions, who died in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan. Millions attended the funeral in Tehran, with international.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published on May 22, 2024

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Who will be the President of Iran After Ebrahim Raisi's Death? Iranian Officials Hold Meeting In a tragic turn of events, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi lost his life in a helicopter crash on Sunday afternoon. Following this heartbreaking incident, Iran's government has announced that snap.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:05Published on May 21, 2024

Ebrahim Raisi Helicopter Crash: U.S denies Involvement In The Death Of The Iranian President In a surprising turn of events, the United States disclosed that Iran sought its assistance following the helicopter crash that tragically killed President Ebrahim Raisi over the weekend. While.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:31Published on May 21, 2024

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Death: Mixed Reactions in Tehran; Celebrations in America, London The death of President Ebrahim Raisi was greeted with grief and relief in Iran after he was confirmed to have been among those killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Video and photos showed a large.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:12Published on May 21, 2024

WATCH: Iran deploys rescue teams to site of helicopter incident involving President Raisi Iranian state TV said what it called a “hard landing” happened near Jolfa, a city on the border with the nation of Azerbaijan, some 600 kilometres northwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on May 20, 2024

'Butcher of Iran is Dead': Iranians Celebrate President Raisi’s Helicopter Crash \| Oneindia News Delve into the dark chapters of Iranian history as we uncover the origins of Ebrahim Raisi's infamous moniker, the 'Butcher' of Tehran. Explore the mass executions, arbitrary trials, and human rights.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:33Published on May 20, 2024

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi Confirmed Dead: 'Helicopter Completely Burnt In Crash, Wreckage Found Iran's president, Ebrahim Raisi, has been declared dead, according to Reuters. Raisi was traveling over the northwest Iranian province of East Azerbaijan when his helicopter made a "hard landing,".. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published on May 20, 2024

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Tehran

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