Smuggling

Iran police seize 601K liters of smuggled fuel in S Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Police forces of Hormozgan province, south of Iran, have confiscated 601,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the waters of the Persian Gulf.

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Pakistan committed to fight terrorists at borders with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA)–The spokesperson of Pakistan Foreign Ministry said Iran-Pakistan border is the border of peace and friendship and Pakistani officials are strongly committed to combat terrorism and smugglers near country’s border with neighbors.

IRGC seizes 3 smuggling vessels in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The chairman of the Justice administration of Hormozgan province in south Iran said that with the coordination of the judicial authorities, three vessels carrying smuggled fuel were seized in the waters of the Persian Gulf.

Iran police seize 61K liters of smuggled fuel in S Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Police forces of Hormozgan province, south of Iran, have confiscated 61,000 liters of smuggled fuel in Minab County, Hormozgan Province, Iran.

IRGC seizes smuggling oil tanker in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces have seized a smuggling oil tanker in the Persian Gulf on Friday morning, the force said in a statement on Monday.

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.

70k liters of smuggled fuel seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) –Police Commander of Sirjan County in Kerman province, southern Iran said that 70,000 liters of smuggled fuel has been confiscated in the region.

Iran seizes foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – A foreign vessel has been seized off the coast of Bushehr Province, southern Iran, on charges of transporting smuggled fuel, an IRGC commander said.

Arms smuggling network dismantled in southern Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The security forces of Iran’s Intelligence Ministry have disbanded an armed smuggling network in Kerman, southern Iran, a provincial official announced.

Over 64k liters of smuggled fuel seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Over 64,000 liters of smuggled fuel were seized in Khuzestan, the southern province of Iran, said the commander of maritime guards on Wednesday.

IRGC seizes foreign tankers smuggling fuel in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized two foreign oil tankers smuggling more than 1.5 million liters of fuel in the Persian Gulf.

US forces loot more oil from Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – US forces on Sunday looted and smuggled more Syrian resources to their bases in Iraqi territory, taking out a load of about 95 tankers of oil from al-Jazeera fields during the past 24 hours.

27k liters of smuggled fuel seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Border Guard commander of Sistan and Baluchestan province said on Sunday that 27,870 liters of smuggled fuel have been confiscated in the region.

IRGC seizes vessel smuggling over 50K liters of fuel in PG

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – A high-ranking Iranian Judiciary official says the IRGC Navy has confiscated a tanker ship carrying thousands of liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf waters, and arrested the entire crew members.

US forces keep smuggling Syrian oil to Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Syrian news sources reported that American forces continue to steal Syria's oil, smuggling it to their occupation bases in Iraq.

Iran busts large ring involved in smuggling tobacco products

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says it has busted a large network that was involved in smuggling tobacco products into the country.

26K liters of smuggled fuel seized in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Some 26,000 liters of smuggled diesel fuel were seized in Bandar Mahshahr, Khuzestan, the west southern province of Iran, said the commander of maritime guards on Monday.

IRGC Navy seizes tanker carrying 900 tons of smuggled fuel

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has seized a tanker vessel carrying hundreds of liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf waters.

Weapon smuggling ring dismantled in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iranian security forces have disbanded a ring involved in the illegal trafficking of firearms and ammunition into the country and arrested over a dozen people during a string of operations in Sistan and Baluchestan province.

30k liters of smuggled fuel seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Police Commander of Anar County in Kerman province, southern Iran said that 30,000 liters of smuggled fuel has been confiscated in the region.

Over 3m liters of smuggled fuel seized in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC Navy has seized 3,412 million liters of smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf waters in southern part of the country.

Iran police seize 185K liters of smuggled fuel in S Iran

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Police forces of Hormozgan province, south of Iran, have confiscated 185,000 liters of smuggled fuel in Minab County, Hormozgan Province, Iran.

US forces steal 33 tankers of Syrian oil

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – US forces have continued to plunder the Syrian oil as over the past hours, a number of their tankers loaded with stolen oil have left the Syrian territory through the illegitimate crossing heading for Iraq.

IRGC seizes foreign vessel smuggling fuel in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – A foreign vessel carrying 1,450,000 liters of smuggled fuel was seized in the Persian Gulf, a source in the IRGC said on Saturday night.

270K liters of smuggled fuel seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Police confiscated 270 thousand liters of fuel from smugglers in the southern part of Iran.

30K liters of smuggled fuel seized in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The Khuzestan Border Commander has announced the confiscation of 30,000 liters of smuggled fuel in the waters of the Persian Gulf.

US, SDF militia continue plundering Syrian antiquities

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) –The areas where the US occupation forces are deployed in cooperation with SDF militia affiliated with it, witnessed excavations for antiquities, looting and smuggling them abroad.

IRGC seize foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel in PG

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy seized a foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.

Ship smuggling 160K liters of fuel seized in S Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy seized a vessel carrying smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.

30K liters of smuggled fuel seized in Ahvaz, Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s police have confiscated 30,000 liters of smuggled fuel in Ahvaz.