Iran has announced plans to relocate its capital from Tehran, the nation’s largest city situated in the north, to the southern coastal region of Makran. The move, driven by economic and ...

“The Makran region is being seriously considered,” she said, without specifying a timeline. Makran is a largely undeveloped coastal area on the Gulf of Oman, stretching across Iran’s ...

Makran is meanwhile known for its fishing villages, sandy beaches and ancient history dating back to the time of Alexander the Great. Still, many oppose the possible relocation.

Iran is exploring the possibility of moving its capital from Tehran to the Makran region on the Gulf of Oman, as Tehran grapples with a host of urban challenges. While the idea has surfaced ...

President Pezeshkian has recently revived the idea, citing Tehran's growing challenges Fishing boats are moored at a port in Chabahar in Iran's southern Makran region, in the Sistan-Baluchistan ...