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2026-06-07 17:11
Iran plans marine tourism development along southern coastal corridor
TEHRAN – Iran has adopted a new strategy to expand marine tourism along its southern coastline, focusing on a tourism corridor stretching from Makran to Abadan, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Saturday.
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2026-04-24 20:26
Makran Coast: archaeological evidence confirms repeated early human occupations in southeastern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence that some of the earliest human ancestors, originally migrating from Africa, not only passed through but also settled and flourished along the southern coast of present-day Iran, specifically within the natural corridor known as the Makran Coast. The findings have been published in the Journal of Sistan and Baluchistan Studies.
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2026-02-22 15:33
NDF allocates $1b to strategic Makran projects
TEHRAN – Iran’s National Development Fund (NDF) has allocated around $1.0 billion to strategic projects in the Makran region, as part of broader financing of infrastructure and production schemes in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, a senior official said.
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2025-11-15 22:21
IRGC navy seizes oil tanker off southern Makran coast
TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has seized the oil tanker Talara off the southern coast of Makran following a judicial order.
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2025-10-28 16:42
Salehi-Amiri: Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy
TEHRAN — Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-08-20 17:51
6,000-year-old fishing village reveals ancient maritime diet and fishing technology in Iran’s Makran
TEHRAN - Archaeologists working at the Koupal site in Dashtyari county, southeast Iran, have uncovered remarkable evidence of a 6,000-year-old fishing settlement, providing detailed insights into ancient maritime subsistence strategies.
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2025-08-08 14:43
By Ali Naghavi
Unlocking Makran’s potential through synergy of expertise, private sector, government
TEHRAN- The Makran region, with its strategic expanse along the coast of the Oman Sea, is one of Iran’s key areas in regional economic and geopolitical dynamics. Not only does it serve as a gateway to international waters and trade routes to South and East Asia, but it also holds immense potential for sustainable development, attracting investment, and enhancing Iran’s export capabilities in technical and engineering services.
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2025-06-28 17:56
Chabahar railway to boost tourism and economy in southeast Iran
TEHRAN – Mansour Bijar, Governor-General of Sistan-Baluchestan, has highlighted the vital role of the Chabahar railway, describing it as a key route linking southeast Iran with tourism and the national economy.