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Fars

American  
[fahrs] / fɑrs /

noun

  1. a province in SW Iran. 51,466 sq. mi. (133,297 sq. km).


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As a result, Iran’s Fars News Agency said in a post on X that the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

On social media, Iranian accounts posted videos purporting to show helicopters searching for downed pilots in Iran’s western and southern provinces, according to a report from Fars News.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Fars News, which is affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, reported explosions at several units in that complex, affecting storage tanks and operating infrastructure for several phases of the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Recent pictures, released by Iran's Fars News Agency, appeared to show large numbers of boats and drones being stored in underground tunnels, suggesting that Tehran has long been preparing for just such a moment.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Shah Mansur, Prince of Fars, or the proper Persia, was one of the least powerful, but most dangerous, of his enemies.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter