Drugs

Iran hands over 292 Afghan inmates to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The Ministry of Justice on Tuesday reported that 292 Afghan prisoners were transferred from Iran to their country.

Iran security forces seize huge shipment of narcotics in SE

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran's security forces have confiscated a massive 2-ton shipment of illicit drugs in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan.

Iran locally produces 95% of anticancer drugs: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – An official at Iran Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that 95 percent of anticancer drugs are produced inside the country.

Maduro accuses US of attempting a coup in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has accused the US of a coup attempt after Donald Trump approved CIA operations in the country to tackle alleged drug trafficking.

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 ANP declares banned drugs for pilgrims during Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Head of Anti-Narcotic Police of the Islamic Republic of Iran Brigadier General Iraj Kakavand announced the prohibited drugs for the pilgrims heading for Iraq for making pilgrimages the holy sites.

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Iran capable to export medicines, medical equipment to Africa

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iran has the potential to export medicines and medical equipment to 20 African countries, the director of the Iranian Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) for international affairs said.

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.

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People-oriented approach help in controlling addiction

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Eskandar Momeni, Secretary General of Drug Control Headquarters said that addiction growth has been stopped in Iran thanks to adopting a new people-based approach in the fight against narcotics.

Iran one of most successful medicine exporters in region

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The head of the Iran Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) described Iran as one of the most successful medicine exporters in the region.

Iran ready to export medicine to Armenia: Official

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran says it is ready to export Iran-made pharmaceutical products to Armenia.

Iran produces 2 recombinant drugs for treating cancer disease

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Researchers at the University of Tehran managed to produce two types of recombinant drugs to treat self-immune diseases and some cancers.

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Iran accounts for nearly 92% of world opium seizure

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The secretary general of Iran Headquarters for Campaign against Drug Trafficking Eskandar Momeni stressed that about 92% of the world's opium discoveries are related to Iran.

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.

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Iran seizes 4 vessels smuggling drugs in Sea of Oman

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iranian border police commander Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi says that 4 vessels smuggling illicit drugs were confiscated in the Sea of Oman.

Over 2 tons of narcotics seized in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian border police commander announced that the border guards of Sistan and Baluchistan province confiscated more than 2 tons of narcotics during several armed operations in the southeastern borders.

Baha'i medical mafia family detained in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian security forces have identified and arrested a wealthy Baha'i family who were involved in interrupting the country's medicine market.

Over 1.4 tons of narcotics busted in Iran's Hormozgan

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The Police Commander of Hormozgan province in southern Iran announced the confiscation of a large consignment of drugs in the province.

Police seize over 1.2 tons of narcotics in SE Iran

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced the arrest of seven drug traffickers and the confiscation of 1,218 kilograms of illicit drugs in the province.

US congressman advocates military strike on Mexican Cartels

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – US Congressman Dan Crenshaw says that a military action against drug cartels in Mexico must be on the table.

Over 2 tons of narcotics confiscated in past 2 days

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – After a long time of intelligence work, police forces managed to bust 2,100 kg of narcotics during the past 48 hours, Iranian counternarcotics police Iraj Kakavand said on Wednesday.

Over 1.3 tons of narcotics seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – A judicial source in Iran's Hormozgan province said that more than 1.3 tons of illicit drugs were busted 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 1.2 tons of illicit drugs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Police Chief of Sistan and Baluchestan province said that over 1.2 tons of narcotics have been seized in the province.

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.

Iran seizes 700 tons of illicit drugs in 10 months: official

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Secretary-General of the Drug Control Headquarters said that the Iranian anti-narcotics police confiscated 700 tons of various types of drugs in the past 10 months.

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.

3 tons of illicit drugs seized in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Three tons of narcotics from a main drug trafficking gang were confiscated in Chabahar in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Southeast of Iran, a prosecutor of the province said.

Nearly 1 ton of illicit drugs confiscated in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – An official in Sistan and Baluchestan province on Sunday announced that 500 kg of narcotics were seized in the province.

Iranian police bust over 3 tons of narcotics in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The police commander of Isfahan province announced the dismantling of 10 drug trafficking gangs and the confiscation of 3.420 tons of narcotics in the province by the anti-narcotics police forces.