Drug Trafficking

1.3 tons of illicit drugs seized in SE Iran

ZAHEDAN, Jan. 20(MNA) – The border guards’ commander of Sistan and Balouchestan province said that the force has seized 1,29 kg of different illicit drugs in two operations on near the city of Saravan in southeast Iran.

Iran to cut ties with EU on drug trafficking, migration issues: reports

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iran intends to cut its cooperation with European countries regarding drug trafficking and migration issues, ISNA reported.

Iran border guards seize 2.15 tons of illicit drugs in SE

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The border guards’ commander of Sistan and Balouchestan province said that the force has seized 2,150kg of different illicit drugs in a Monday operation near the city of Zabol in southeast Iran.

Iranian security forces seize 1.7kg of illicit drugs in southeast

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Police Chief of Sistan and Balouchestan province in southeastern Iran said Tue. that police forces of the province have successfully seized 1,726 kilograms of various illicit drugs in Iranshahr and Saravan.

Police seize 4.6 tons of opium, heavy weapons in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s anti-narcotic police forces have successfully seized 4,648 kilograms of opium and several light and heavy weapons in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.

Iranian commando martyred in clash with traffickers

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Gunmen killed an Iranian commando and wounded a soldier in Rigan County, central province of Kerman, on Tuesday.

Police seize 5.4 tons of drugs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The Police Chief of Sistan and Balouchestan province in southeastern Iran said Monday that police forces of the province have successfully seized 5,461 kilograms of different drugs during last 10 days.

1.2 tons of opium seized in Bushehr province

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iran's coast guard forces have seized 1.2 tons of opium in the port city of Deylam, Bushehr province, in the Persian Gulf.

Police seize 1.4 tons of drugs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The Police Chief of Sistan and Balouchestan province in southeastern Iran said Wednesday on that police forces of the province have successfully seized 1,496 kilograms of different drugs through an operation.

Iran ready to coop. with Iraq in fighting against drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Deputy Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Baghdad Seyyed Mousa Alizadeh Tabatabaei said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to cooperate with neighboring Iraq in order to combat drug trafficking.

1.2 tons of drugs seized in south eastern Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s anti-narcotic police forces have successfully seized 1.181 kilograms of different drugs in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.

Europe to continue supporting JCPOA: Netherlands

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Netherlands’ Deputy Foreign Minister Andre Haspels said that since IAEA recent report has verified Iran’s adherence to its commitments in Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the European Union will continue supporting the international pact.

Iran dismantles five intl. drug trafficking bands

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced that its forces have dismantled five international drug trafficking bands in the northwest of the country, seizing a considerable amount of heroin.

Police seize 1.7 tons of drugs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Police Chief of Sistan and Balouchestan province in southeastern Iran said Sunday that police forces of the province have successfully seized 1,764 kilograms of different drugs in one operation.

Deputy police chief says Iran seized 500 tons of narcotics in 9 months

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Police Chief Momeni said Mon. that Iran has carried out over 1,000 counter-narcotics operations in the past 9 months, confiscating 500 tons of various kinds of narcotics and busting 1,241 smuggling rings.

Iran seizes over 1 ton of heroin en route to Europe

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – A shipment of 1.075 tons of heroin heading to Europe has been seized by Iranian forces in the West Azarbaijan province.

Iran has clear strategy to develop ties with Azerbaijan: Larijani

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Tuesday that Iran has a clear strategy to develop relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Iran’s police seize 2.2 tons of opium

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The Police Chief of Sistan and Balouchestan province in southeastern Iran said Sunday that 2.215 tons of opium have been seized from drug smugglers in two operations.

Iran, India, Afghanistan eye increased coop. in trilateral meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced that the first trilateral meeting of deputy foreign ministers of Iran, Afghanistan and India, aimed at increasing regional cooperation, was held in Kabul.

Intelligence ministry seizes over 1.66 tons of drugs in Sistan and Baluchestan

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Ministry of Intelligence revealed the discovery of a large consignment of narcotics in the country that had been packed expertly in a container containing 24 tons of rice.

Iran, Netherlands to expand consular, popular relations

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – At a joint meeting in The Hague, diplomats from Iran and the Netherlands voiced their resolve to further develop bilateral relations between the two countries.

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Iran pays the biggest price in the fight against drugs: UNODC

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to the Islamic Republic of Iran says that Tehran pays the highest price in the battle against drug traffickers.

Interior min. blasts EU for not seriously fighting drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has criticized international organizations and European countries for not fulfilling their duties in the fight against drug trafficking.

Iran has seized some 265 tons of drugs in last 4 months: official

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – More than 265 tons of different illegal drugs have been discovered and seized by Iranian forces since the start of new Iranian calendar year (starting on March 21), said Assadollah Hadinejad, deputy head of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters in international affairs.

Tehran, Kabul seek increased security coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The third session of the committee of defense-security cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan was held on Friday in Tehran where high-ranking officials of the two countries discussed ways to boost bilateral ties.

Iran considers Afghanistan’s security as its own security: defense minister

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iran’s defense minister said in a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart that Iran considers Afghanistan’s security as its own security, vowing to spare no efforts in the fight against terrorism.

Iran, Sri Lanka ink 5 MoUs

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran and Sri Lanka signed 5 memoranda of understanding in the presence of the two countries’ presidents in Tehran on Sunday to increase bilateral cooperation in different fields.

Iran, Singapore stress expansion of coop. to deal with drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Interior ministers of Iran and Singapore placed special emphasis on the necessity of cooperation of the two countries in dealing with drug trafficking.

Iran, Pakistan vow to expand coop. against common US-posed threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's SNSC Shamkhani said Iran would not allow some countries to influence Tehran-Islamabad relations by sending weapons and hiring terrorists to create insecurity in the common borders of Iran and Pakistan.