Iranian capital relocation

Iranian capital relocation refers to a 2025 proposal issued by Masoud Pezeshkian to the Iranian government that began discussing changing the capital city from Tehran to Makran and Chabahar. This decision, aimed at addressing Tehran’s overpopulation, water scarcity, power shortages, and other ecological pressures, was officially declared by government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani on January 8, 2025. The government has formed two councils to examine the feasibility of the move and develop a sea-based economy in the Makran region.

It is expected to cost between $77 and $100 billion US Dollars to complete.

In April 2025, the Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development announced the start of studies on 27 zones identified for the possible creation of coastal settlements in southern Iran, saying, "It is not yet clear how many new cities will be created in these 27 zones, and the consultants must announce what population these zones can accommodate." As of 2026, the plans to relocate the capital remain uncertain following the joint American–Israeli bombardment of the country.

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