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 ...

This handout natural-colour image acquired with MODIS on NASA's Terra satellite shows the Gulf of Oman and the Makran region in southern Iran - Copyright AFP Rabih ...

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.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the “Lost Paradise” of Makran must transform into the future economic hub of Iran and the region. Addressing the 8th Indian Ocean Conference which ...

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 ...