Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Iran plans a new capital on the Makran coast—can it fix Tehran’s smog, subsidence, and seismic danger? Follow the money, politics, and brutal climate to see why this vision falters.

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00:00 Introduction
01:54 Tehran: A Capital at Breaking Point
03:43 Makran: From Desert to Destiny
05:42 History and Political Dynamics
08:18 Feasibility and Financial Realism
10:54 Regional and Geopolitical Implications
13:16 Why It Might Not Work
15:30 Infrastructure and Climate Challenges
17:15 Human Cost and Social Displacement
18:454 Political Fractures and Alignment Risks
19:59 Expert Views and Voices
21:49 A Grand Solution-On Paper