Iran Is Changing Its Capital City—Here's Why - Newsweek
Jan 8, 2025 · Iran is considering moving its capital city from Tehran in the north to Makran in the south. Arne Immanuel B'nsch/Associated Press. Tehran was established as the country's capital by Āghā...
Tehran No Longer Iran’s Heart? Why Makran Could Be The New …
Jan 10, 2025 · Iran has announced plans to move its capital from Tehran, the bustling northern metropolis, to the southern coastal Makran region. The proposed relocation aims to address economic and ecological issues, according to government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani.
Iran eyes Makran in southern coast as new capital after Tehran: …
Jan 10, 2025 · 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 ecological concerns, as reported by the Persian-language satellite TV …
Why is Iran looking to change its capital from Tehran to Makran ...
Jan 9, 2025 · Ynet News quoted Iran’s government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani as saying that the country is eyeing relocating its capital from Tehran to the country’s south. Advertisement “The new capital will definitely be in the south, in the Makran region, and we are currently working on this matter,” Mohajerani was quoted as saying.
Iran Moving Its Capital from Tehran to near the Gulf of Oman
Jan 10, 2025 · Iran hopes to turn Makran into an international commerce corridor connecting Central Asia to the Indian Ocean, with approximately 1,000 kilometres of coastline and the Chabahar Free commerce-Industrial Zone under development since 2003.
Can Makran be Iran’s new capital city? :: nournews
3 days ago · Moving Iran’s capital from Tehran to Makran [Makoran in the local dialect], with the aim of solving urban crises and contributing to the development of less advantaged areas, which has been proposed recently, has raised criticism from …
THIS Muslim country is planning to relocate its capital city, reason …
Jan 10, 2025 · Iran is exploring the possibility of relocating its capital from Tehran to the southern Makran region, according to several media reports. Tehran has been Iran’s capital for over 200 years, a decision made during the Qājār dynasty by Āghā Moḥammad Khān.
Why is Iran changing its capital from Tehran to Makran? - WION
Jan 10, 2025 · Iran has announced to move of its capital from its largest city of Tehran in the north to the southern coastal region of Makran. The decision to shift the over 200-year-old capital is motivated by a few factors.
Iran eyeing Makran for new capital, says government spokesperson
Jan 7, 2025 · TEHRAN – In a press conference on Tuesday, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced plans to relocate Iran's capital to the southern part of the country. "The new capital will certainly be in the south, specifically in the Makran region," Mohajerani stated.
Iran Plans to Move Capital from Tehran to Makran - Firstpost
Jan 17, 2025 · Iran Plans to Move Capital from Tehran to Makran | Vantage with Palki Sharma Iran's capital Tehran is approaching its limit. It reportedly holds 20% of the country's population, and 30% of the GDP. But Tehran is reeling from overpopulation, water shortages, and air pollution. Tehran also lies on seismic fault lines, and is prone to earthquakes. President Masoud Pezeshkian's solution to this is ...
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