The shores of Makran in southeastern Iranian port city of Chabahar are one of the unique tourist hubs on the Iran-Pakistan ...

Iran has announced plans to move its capital from Tehran, the bustling northern metropolis, to the southern coastal Makran ...

Etemad also listed among the advantages of moving to Makran "regional development, access to open water, and reduced ...

Iran is planning to relocate its capital from Tehran to the southern city of Makran, a move that could mark a historic milestone if implemented. Makran, part of the Balochistan plateau shared by ...

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Etemad also listed among the advantages of moving to Makran “regional development, access to open water, and reduced vulnerability to earthquakes,” as opposed to Tehran which is prone to ...

ALBAWABA - The Islamic Republic of Iran recently made headlines after news circulated that the country is seriously considering replacing Tehran with ... Iran's capital to Makran, next to the ...

Iran plans to relocate its capital from Tehran to the southern Makran coastal region due to economic and ecological concerns. The move aims to address the challenges of Tehran's overpopulation and ...

Etemad also listed among the advantages of moving to Makran "regional development, access to open water, and reduced vulnerability to earthquakes," as opposed to Tehran which is prone to seismic ...

said in a press briefing in Tehran on January 7, Trend reports. According to her, the Iranian Capital Relocation Council is taking action. The Makran region possesses significant potential.

Though the idea of moving the capital has cropped up on various occasions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the proposals were repeatedly shelved as unrealistic due to the massive financial and ...