Drug Trafficking

5 killed in US strikes on 2 boats in eastern Pacific

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The US military said on Thursday that it had conducted two more strikes against boats it said were smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people.

Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua stress Iran’s role on intl. stage

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Ambassadors of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua to Tehran have underlined Iran’s outstanding role in changing power equation on the international stage.

Iran, Iraq expand Coop. on combating drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iraq announced that it had discovered and destroyed six tons of narcotics with the intelligence cooperation from Iran and several other countries in the region.

Secret DOJ memo exposes flaws in US boat strike justification

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – A classified Justice Department memo reveals the legal reasoning behind deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean, clashing with Trump’s public anti-drug narrative.

US strikes on alleged drug boats ‘unacceptable’: Turk

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The UN human rights chief has called for an investigation into United States military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, saying the attacks are “unacceptable” and must stop.

US boat strike kills 4 in Pacific Ocean: Hegseth

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – A US attack on a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs has left four men dead in the eastern Pacific Ocean, US War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday.

At least 64 killed in huge police operation in Rio De Janeiro

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – At least 64 people were killed and 81 were arrested Tuesday in a large security operation against the Comando Vermelho criminal group in the Complexo do Alemao and Penha favelas in Rio de Janeiro, official sources said.

Iranian border guard martyred fighting drug traffickers

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – An Iranian border guard was martyred while fighting drug traffickers in the southeastern Province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iran, Pakistan agree on boosting counter-narcotics Coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Anti-Narcotics chief and his Pakistani counterpart met in Islamabad and reached an agreement on intelligence sharing to combat narcotic networks along the border.

Iran, Iraq sign joint MoU to combat drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Iranian and Iraqi officials signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in combating drug trafficking.

Interior Minister:

Iran resolved to block eastern borders against criminals

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni says that the parliament and government are determined to take necessary measures to block the shared eastern borders with Afghanistan.

Iran's police detain 80 major drug traffickers in 5 months

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The deputy chief of Iran's anti-narcotics police says more than 80 major drug traffickers have been arrested across the country over the past five months.

Issue of Iran's water share in Afghanistan resolved: embassy

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The caretaker Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kabul Alireza Bikdeli says that the issue of Iran's water share in Afghanistan is resolved.

Iran backs creation of SCO anti-drug center in Tajikistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Tajikistan has stressed the Iranian government's support for the establishment of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)'s anti-drug center in Tajikistan.

Security forces arrest armed murderer in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian security forces have arrested the ringleader of a drug trafficking gang and a notorious armed murderer in southeastern Iran.

Iran voices readiness to cooperate to fight drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Interior says Iran, as a leading country, is fully prepared to cooperate with regional and international institutions and structures to combat drug trafficking.

Iran interior min. attends conference on drug control in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi arrived in Baghdad on Monday morning to attend the second Baghdad international conference on drug control.

Iran ready to coop. with SCO in fight extremism, terrorism

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The commander of the border guard of the Islamic Republic of Iran said that his country is ready to cooperate with the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the fight against extremism and terrorism.

One dead, five injured in France wedding hall attack

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – One person was killed and five others wounded in northeastern France when several masked gunmen opened fire at a wedding ceremony, police sources said on Sunday.

Iranian border guards clash with drug traffickers in Saravan

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran said in a statement that the border guards clashed with drug traffickers in Saravan on the border with Pakistan, seizing huge shipment of illicit drugs.

Syria, Iraq sign memorandum on joint security cooperation

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Syrian Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Mohammad al-Rahmoun signed with his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Amir al-Shammari in Baghdad Sunday a memorandum of joint security cooperation that includes five axes.

Notorious cocaine dealer detained in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iranian police forces in the southern capital of Tehran detained a professional cocaine trafficker with around 2 kg of cocaine and ammunition.

Iranian policeman martyred in clashes with drug traffickers

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – An Iranian policeman was martyred in clashes with drug traffickers in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast.

Drug trafficking via Iran down by 20%: Commander

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Headquarters for Fighting Narcotics says drug trafficking through Iran’s soil has decreased by 20% due to increased risks facing the smugglers operating at borders and inside the country.

Iran arrests country's biggest drug trafficker

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Head of the Anti-Narcotic Police (ANP) of the Islamic Republic of Iran Brigadier General Iraj Kakavand has announced the arrest of the country's biggest drug trafficker identified as Abdol-Hadi Barahouei.

Morocco seizes 4.6 tonnes of cannabis, arrests 2 suspects

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The Moroccan police seized 4.635 tonnes of cannabis and arrested two suspects with alleged links to a drug trafficking network.

Border guards kill armed smuggler in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Commander of the Iranian border guards in Sistan and Baluchistan province announced that the border guards seized 600 kg of narcotics and killed an armed smuggler.

Envoy:

World should help Iran in fight against drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Vienna called on the international community to support Iran's fight against drug trafficking.

Iran, Vietnam sign MoU to develop bilateral relations

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran's interior minister announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Hanoi.

Iran executes largest cocaine distribution cartel kingpin

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iran executed a drug kingpin of the main drug cartels in the country on Wednesday.