Iran's president announces plan to move the capital to address water crisis and population pressure

Global Focus: Iranian President Announces the Country Must Relocate Its Capital

On November 20, 2025, in Tehran time, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said while talking to the public in Qazvin Province:

Now, the reality is that we have no choice, and relocating the capital from Tehran has become necessary. The reasons are serious water problems, plus the growth of the city's population, which could lead to a humanitarian disaster.

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