Abadan
City
Iranian oil-refining city on the Shatt al-Arab, besieged by Iraq from 1980 to 1981.
Held by
- 1789 – December 15, 1925 Qajar Iran
- since December 15, 1925 Iran
Events here 2
- August 19, 1978 Cinema Rex fire
- November 6, 1980 – September 27, 1981 Siege of Abadan