shiraz

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Born in southern Iran's Shiraz, the hometown of the renowned Persian poet Hafez, Saidian emigrated to Israel in 1998 at the age of 18, followed by her parents a few years later.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

A cluster of bases near the southern city of Shiraz appears to have been struck several times, according to analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

According to Iranian news site IranWire, there were similar reports of chants in cities including the central city of Isfahan and Shiraz in the south.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

University students in the cities of Mashhad, Tabriz and Shiraz held memorial events this week for fellow students who were killed during the recent unrest that turned into protests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The wind from the mountains around Shiraz kept a light breeze spinning through the Apadana, quieter and more subtle than the Dancing Fan could ever hope to be.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram