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.

If the western part of the Makran (in Iran) also produces earthquakes – and the whole Makran megathrust were to move in one go – it could produce a magnitude 9 earthquake, similar to those in ...

Islamabad should commission an immediate study on the subduction zone in Makran and collaborate with those scientists who are already working on the issue. Published in The Express Tribune, May 19 ...

The skyline of Tehran, photographed in 2022. Iran is considering moving its capital city from Tehran in the north to Makran in the south. Arne Immanuel B'nsch/Associated Press ...

"The Makran coast is the future of sustainable development in Iran," President Pezeshkian said in a meeting of the cabinet on Wednesday. "So far, we have not had a macro plan as a roadmap for the ...

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced a major initiative to develop Iran's Makran coast, stating that necessary coordination has been made to employ top international consultants to ...

Makran is a historical region that straddles southeastern Iran and parts of southwestern Pakistan. Autumn and winter are not harsh in the region, which makes it a magnet for tourists during these ...

BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 9. The coastal highway, stretching a good 45 km, has hit the ground running in the Makran region of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran, Trend reports ...

TABNAK, Nov, 02: Makran is a historical region in Iran that runs from mountains west of Jask all the way to parts of Pakistan's Baluchistan province in the southwest along the Sea of Oman. However, ...