Drug Trafficking

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
Over 1.3 tons of narcotics confiscated in S Iran

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – A large consignment of illicit drugs was confiscated in Rudan County, Hormozgan Province, south of Iran, said the police commander.
2021-05-05 21:00
Over 1 ton illicit drugs seized in armed clash in SE Iran

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced heavy and armed clashes between the police forces and members of a drug trafficking gang in Saravan city.
2021-05-02 00:22
Over 1.5 tons of illicit drugs seized in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced the arrest of 7 smugglers and the confiscation of 1,557 kilograms of illicit drugs in an armed clash.
2021-04-27 19:00
Police confiscate 1.226 tons drugs in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Over the past two days, the anti-narcotics police managed to confiscate 1,266 kilograms of narcotics in the Iranian capital.
2021-04-25 14:53
Over 1,000 tons narcotics seized in Iran in last year

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The deputy head of Iran's Police Brigadier General said that last Iranian year [started March 20, 2020] more than a thousand tons of narcotics were confiscated, which is unprecedented in the world.
2021-04-20 17:00
Close to 2 tons illicit drugs busted in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced that the anti-narcotics police forces confiscated 1.8 tons of narcotics in Khash and Saravan counties.
2021-04-17 22:00
Drug-smuggling gang dismantled in Semnan

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Police forces of Semnan province identified and dismantled a large drug-smuggling band in the province.
2021-04-17 16:00
Iran, Kuwait stress enhancing coop. in drug trafficking fight

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Kuwait emphasized on strengthening and enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking.
2021-04-11 17:29
Police busts 3.6 tons of illicit drugs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced that the anti-narcotics police forces confiscated 3.6 tons of narcotics in Kurin District.
2021-04-07 16:00
Police bust over 1.1 tons of illicit drugs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced that the anti-narcotics police forces confiscated over 1.1 tons of narcotics in Saravan and Khash counties.
2021-04-04 22:28
Close to 26 tons of narcotics busted in Iran in last 2 weeks

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – International Deputy of Iran Drug Control Headquarters Naser Aslani said that close to 26 tons of illegal drugs have been confiscated by Iran’s anti-narcotics police forces in the country in the last 2 weeks.
2021-03-17 18:29
Iran struggle against narcotics based on morality, humanity

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) underlines that the struggle of the Islamic Republic of Iran against narcotics is a real struggle based on high moral and human values.
2021-03-08 22:00
Iran pays highest price in fight against drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian President’s Chief of Staff said that Iran has paid the highest price in the fight against the criminal act.
2021-03-08 17:15
'Iran committed to intl. commitments in fight against drugs'

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – The Secretary-general of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters said that Iran managed to confiscate 1,200 tons of narcotics in 2020 which indicates a 41% increase compared to the corresponding period last year.
2021-03-08 12:40
Zarif to MNA:

West not fulfilling shared duty in drug trafficking battle

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized the Western countries for lack of commitment to their share of responsibility in the fight against drug trafficking, an issue that Iran has been grappling with for decades.
2021-03-02 10:22
1.4 ton of narcotics busted in Iran's South Khorasan

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The South Khorasan police commander announced the confiscation of 1,400 kilograms of opium during six police operations in the province.
2021-03-02 01:00
Maduro sets up superintendent office to fight drug smuggling

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – To strengthen the crackdown on drug trafficking in South America, Venezuelan government ordered the establishment of the National Anti-Drug Superintendent´s Office in this country.
2021-02-20 17:33
Iran Anti-narcotics police busts 1,150 tons of drugs in 2020

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The anti-narcotics police chief of NAJA said, "In 2020, a total of 1150 tons of narcotics were discovered by Iran's Anti-narcotics apparatus."
2021-02-20 15:31
330 kg of heroin, crystal busted by police in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The police commander of Nain County reported the discovery of 330 kilograms of heroin and crystal by police forces in eastern Isfahan Province.
2021-02-14 14:00
Iran's police seize over 18tons of illicit drugs in a week

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Over 18 tons of illegal drugs have been confiscated by Iranian anti-narcotics police forces in the country in the last week, according to an official in Iran Drug Control Headquarters.
2021-02-14 01:00
Iran, Iraq discuss judiciary coop., prisoners swap

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Chief of Iran’s Judiciary Ebrahim Raeisi met and held talks with the Chairman of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council Faiq Zidan on judiciary cooperation and prisoners swap.
2021-02-09 13:49
Police confiscates close to 1.700 tons of narcotic in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Police forces of the Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, have seized close to1.700 tons of illicit drugs in the province.
2021-02-03 05:00