Iran mulls moving capital from Tehran to south coast

Iran considers moving capital to southern coast amid Tehran's struggles

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 periodically since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, it has largely been dismissed due to the significant financial and logistical hurdles. However, the new government under reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian, who took office in July 2024, is now seriously cons…

Iran mulls moving capital to ‘lost paradise’ on southern coast

“The ‘lost paradise’ of Makran must be transformed into the future economic hub of Iran and the region,” says FM Abbas Araghchi.

Iran Mulls Moving Capital To lost Paradise On Southern Coast

Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution -- moving it to an altogether different location on the Gulf of Oman. Though the idea of moving the capital has cropped up on various oc ..

In Iran, the regime is considering setting up its new capital in the south of the country, near the Oman Sea, to leave behind all the disadvantages of Tehran, and to breathe a new economic and strategic breath.

Iran mulls moving capital from Tehran to south coast

Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution – moving it to an altogether different location on the Gulf of Oman.

Iran mulls moving capital to 'lost paradise' on southern coast

Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution -- moving it to an altogether different location on the Gulf of Oman.