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 environmental issues,

Iran plans to relocate its capital from Tehran to the southern Makran region due to economic and ecological issues. The move, still in its exploratory phase, aims to decentralise Tehran's dominance.

The move echoes both Egypt, which is in the process of building a new capital city, and the lightning fall of Damascus in Syria.

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 via Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.

An Iranian government spokesperson announced that the country is moving its capital city to the south by the coast, inciting both support and backlash.

By bne Tehran bureau Moving Iran's capital from Tehran is not feasible, but the country could relocate its economic centre to the Makran coastal region if proper infrastructure is developed, the head of Iran's Supreme Council of Provinces said on January 9 in response the presidency’s plan to move the bulk of the country’s economy to the coast.