Drug Trafficking

Police bust over 2 tons of illicit drugs in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Tehran Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi announced the confiscation of over 2 tons of narcotics in the Iranian capital.
2021-09-12 15:00
Drug production hike in Afghanistan, result of US crimes

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The Secretary-general of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters Brigadier-General Eskandar Momeni said that narcotic production growth in Afghanistan is the result of crimes committed by the United States in the region.
2021-08-30 23:59
Police bust over 1.2 tons of narcotics in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander reported a clash between police and members of an armed drug trafficking gang on the Saravan-Khash road and the confiscation of 1,246 kilograms of illicit drugs.
2021-08-22 06:26
923 kg of drugs seized, 4 smugglers arrested in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced the arrest of 4 smugglers and the confiscation of 923 kilograms of illicit drugs in an armed clash.
2021-08-16 18:40
Over 1 ton of illicit drugs busted in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced the confiscation of over 1 ton of narcotics in an armed clash between police forces and smugglers in Iranshahr County.
2021-08-11 16:40
Over 2 tons narcotics confiscated in NE Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The police commander of Khorasan Razavi Province announced the confiscation of 2,076 kilograms of opium and the arrest of a defendant.
2021-08-02 11:18
Perpetrators behind martyrdom of 3 police forces arrested

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian prosecutor general in southern Hormozgan province announced the arrest of the perpetrators behind the martyrdom of three law enforcement forces in clashes with drug traffickers in Kahnouj on July 14.
2021-07-20 21:33
Iran, Russia stress boosting coop. to fight drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Appreciating the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the fight against drug trafficking, Russian anti-narcotics called for boosting bilateral cooperation with Iran's anti-narcotics police.
2021-07-20 17:15
Police bust over 1.2 tons of illicit drugs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced that the anti-narcotics police forces seized 1.206 tons of narcotics in Khash County.
2021-07-18 19:00
'Dealing with drug problem global responsibility'

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna named tackling the drug problem as a global responsibility.
2021-07-16 14:03
Police seize 858 kg of illicit drugs in Shiraz

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Police forces of Fars province have seized a consignment of narcotics in Shiraz, said a judiciary official of Fars Province.
2021-07-15 19:30
Police seize over 1 ton of narcotics in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced the arrest of three drug traffickers and the seizure of 1,135 kilograms of opium in the city of Khash.
2021-07-15 03:20
Police confiscate close to 2 tons of narcotics in W Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The police commander of Shahriar county said that the police forces confiscated 1.750 tons of different kinds of illicit drugs during an operation.
2021-07-04 22:30
Iran security forces seize over 1 ton of illegal drugs in SE

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The commander of the border police said that more than a ton of various types of illicit drugs were confiscated from drug-traffickers in the Saravan region in Sistan and Balochestan Province.
2021-06-28 18:30
Death toll rises to 34 in clash between drug gangs in Mexico

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The death toll rose to 34 from clashes erupted between drug gangs in northern Mexico, according to the La Jornada news site on Saturday.
2021-06-28 12:00
Iran at forefront of fight against drug-transiting to Europe

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Embassy in Austria said that Iran is at the forefront of the fight against drug trafficking, which is mainly transited to Europe.
2021-06-27 19:21
Iran main country dealing with burden of fighting narcotics

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran is the main country that is dealing with the burden of the fight against drug trafficking and the western destination countries do not care about the issue, Iran's representative to the IAEA said.
2021-06-27 16:45
4 drug-trafficking bands dismantled in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Tehran Police chief announced the dismantling of four drug-trafficking bands in the Iranian capital in the last week.
2021-06-27 13:18
By: Rahbar Emamdadi

Police destroys 16 tons of seized drugs in S Iran

HORMOZGAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – On the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, over 16 tons of illicit drugs were destroyed by Iran police in the southern province of Hormozgan.
2021-06-27 02:19
Iran security forces deal blow to drug cartel in Alborz

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – An international illegal drug cartel was identified and received a blow by the Iranian intelligence and security forces in the northern province of Alborz on Wednesday.
2021-06-23 20:30
Over 1.3 tons of narcotics confiscated by police in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The police commander of the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Balochestan said Sunday that 1,306 kg of illegal drugs were discovered and seized after clashes with drug traffickers.
2021-06-14 07:00
Big haul of illicit drugs seized in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The Chief Justice of Hormozgan province, south of Iran announced the confiscation of a large consignment of drugs in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
2021-06-14 01:00
Over 1.2 tons narcotics in Iran's Chabahar

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Commander of the Border Guards of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police announced the confiscation of over 1.2 tons of illicit drugs by the border guards of Sistan and Baluchestan province.
2021-06-02 05:00
Police bust over 1 ton narcotics in SW Iran

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The Khuzestan police commander announced the confiscation of over one ton of illicit drugs in an anti-narcotics police operation in the city of Hendijan.
2021-05-30 23:30
41% growth in illegal drugs confiscation in Iran

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian deputy anti-narcotics police chief Naghi Mahmoudi announced that in 2020, Iran could seize 41% more illegal drugs compared to the preceding year.
2021-05-23 19:00
Iranian police seize over 1 ton drugs in southestern borders

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Police chief of Sistan and Baluchistan province announced the arrest of four smugglers and the confiscation of 1,275 kilograms of illicit drugs in an armed clash.
2021-05-17 01:34
Iran, Russia anti-narcotic polices keen on boosting coop.

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – A meeting was held between Iran and Russia in order to develop and strengthen police cooperation between the two countries in the fight against drug trafficking at the regional and international levels.
2021-05-13 04:00
Over 43 tons of illicit drugs seized in Iran in last 2 weeks

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Over 43 tons of narcotics have been busted by Iranian anti-narcotics police forces in Iran in the last two weeks, according to an official in Iran Drug Control Headquarters.
2021-05-12 19:00
Police bust 1.900 tons of narcotics in S Iran

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The police forces of Kerman province in central Iran seized 1,900 kilograms of illicit drugs in a single operation.
2021-05-11 05:00
Over 1.1 tons of narcotics busted at Iran's eastern borders

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Commander of the Border Guards of Iran Police said that during several separate operations in the east of the country, the border guards were able to confiscate over 1 ton of illicit drugs and dismantle some smuggling gangs.
2021-05-09 06:09