Iran seizes vessel carrying narcotics in southern waters

The seized vessel was carrying 530 kilograms of opium in the waters of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, Brigadier General Esmaili said on Tuesday.

The successful interception was made possible by the round-the-clock monitoring conducted by the border guards.

Iran is responsible for approximately 59% of morphine seizures and 27% of heroin confiscations worldwide.

MNA/IRN