Drug Trafficking

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.

Police bust over 1.5 tons of illicit drugs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Police Chief of Sistan and Baluchestan province said that over 1.5 tons of narcotics have been seized in the province.

Over 3 tons of narcotics seized in S Iran during Nowruz

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – A police source in Hormozgan reported that more than three tons of illicit drugs were confiscated in the province during the Nowruz holidays.

Police bust over 1.5 tons of illicit drugs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Police Chief of Sistan and Baluchestan province said that over 1.5 tons of narcotics have been seized in the province.

Four drug traffickers detained by police in Taybad

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian border guards announced the arrest of four drug traffickers in Razavi Khorasan province, in the northeast of the country on the shared border with Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Over 1 ton of narcotics seized in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Over a ton of illicit drugs were seized during an operation conducted by border guards in Sistan and Baluchestan province,  Iranian border police commander Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said on Sunday.

IRGC navy seizes over a ton of narcotics in southern waters

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The commander of Imam Ali IRGC Naval Base in Chabahar, southeastern Iran said that their IRGC naval forces identified and seized a shipment of over a ton of narcotics in Chabahar waters.

Extradition of ‘El Chapo’ son to US halted after 29 killed

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A Mexico City federal judge halted the extradition of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán’s son, alleged drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzmán, to the United States on Friday after 29 were killed in the arrest operation.

854 kg of illicit drugs confiscated in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Police Chief of Sistan and Baluchestan province Brigadier General Mohammad Ghanbari said that 854 kilograms of illicit drugs have been busted in a single operation in Iranshahr.

Major drug trafficking gang dismantled in S Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – A major international drug trafficking gang was dismantled by Iranian intelligence forces in Fars province.

Iran deputy FM:

Afghanistan drug production rose 50 times after US presence

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Drug production in Afghanistan increased 50 times after the presence of the United States," according to the deputy Iranian foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani on Saturday.

Close to 900 kg of narcotics seized in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The police chief of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad announced that 891 kilograms of opium were confiscated on the Shiraz-Yasuj road.

Iran anti-narcotics police dismantle cocaine transit gang

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The head of Iran's anti-narcotics police announced the dismantling of the international band of cocaine smuggling and transit from South American countries to Iran and the arrest of two foreign nationals.

Police bust 1.4 tons of narcotics in central Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The police commander of Isfahan province announced that 1,400 kilograms of illicit drugs were busted during two separate operations in the last 24 hours by the anti-narcotics police.

Over 1 ton of narcotics confiscated in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The commander of Sistan and Baluchestan police announced that over one ton of illicit drugs was busted in the province.