anti-narcotics

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  • Police seize over 3 tons of drugs in southeast 2024-09-14 15:34

    Police seize over 3 tons of drugs in southeast

    TEHRAN –The anti-narcotics police have reported the seizure of three tons and 472 kilograms of different types of narcotics in Zabol and Saravan counties, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.

  • Police dismantle drug trafficking gang in southeast 2024-08-10 16:38

    Police dismantle drug trafficking gang in southeast

    TEHRAN – The anti-narcotics police have disbanded a drug trafficking gang in Saravan county, southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, Ahmad-Ali Goudarzi, Commander of the Border Police, has stated.

  • Iran at forefront of war on drugs for over four decades 2024-06-07 15:48

    Iran at forefront of war on drugs for over four decades

    TEHRAN –Iran has been the only country on the front line of the war against narcotics for over 45 years despite oppressive sanctions of the U.S., the economic problems ahead, and the limited contribution of other countries.

  • ‘Effective implementation of intl. drug control conventions is essential’ 2024-03-16 15:49

    ‘Effective implementation of intl. drug control conventions is essential’

    TEHRAN –The secretary general of the anti-narcotics headquarters has stressed the need for effective implementation of anti-narcotics programs in the region free from political considerations.

  • UNODC holds training course for anti-narcotics officers, experts 2024-02-12 14:57

    UNODC holds training course for anti-narcotics officers, experts

    TEHRAN – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Iran held a five-day specialized training course for experts and officers from the Drug Control Headquarters, Anti-Narcotics Police, and Customs Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Moscow, Russia, from January 22 to 26.

  • Anti-narcotics forces attend study-visit workshop in Tashkent 2024-01-10 15:07

    Anti-narcotics forces attend study-visit workshop in Tashkent

    TEHRAN – Anti-narcotics police and law enforcement experts and officers from the Drug Control Headquarters participated in a three-day study visit organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) office in Iran from December 4-6, 2023, in Tashkent – Uzbekistan.

  • Tehran, Islamabad to strengthen synergy in fight against narcotics 2023-12-27 18:42

    Tehran, Islamabad to strengthen synergy in fight against narcotics

    TEHRAN – Iran anti-narcotics police chief, Iraj Kakavand, in a meeting with Pakistan Major-General Muhammad Aniq Ur Rehman Malik, on Wednesday emphasized the need to boost synergy and exchange online information on drug trafficking in the region.

  • Iran, Kyrgyzstan to boost anti-narcotics co-op   2023-12-09 16:58

    Iran, Kyrgyzstan to boost anti-narcotics co-op  

    TEHRAN –A bilateral meeting has been held between Iran and Kyrgyzstan to strengthen collaboration in combating drug trafficking, Mohammad Zarei, an official with the Iranian anti-narcotics headquarters, said.

  • Anti-narcotics headquarters, UNICEF ink MOU 2023-11-13 15:53

    Anti-narcotics headquarters, UNICEF ink MOU

    TEHRAN –The Iranian anti-narcotics headquarters and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) office in Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a joint plan of action for the prevention and treatment of drug abuse among teenagers.

  • Tehran, Baghdad to share anti-narcotics experience 2023-08-25 15:57

    Tehran, Baghdad to share anti-narcotics experience

    TEHRAN- Iran and Iraq anti-narcotics police emphasized the need to strengthen regional stability and develop bilateral cooperation in combating drug trafficking by sharing experiences.

  • 65 Iranian universities among top Asian institutions 2023-06-30 15:09

    Iran delineates anti-narcotics activities at UN meeting

    TEHRAN - Mohsen Naziri Asl, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Vienna, addressed the special session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs which was held on June 26 in Vienna.

  • Iran should provide world with anti-narcotics experiences: UNODC 2023-06-25 15:08

    Iran should provide world with anti-narcotics experiences: UNODC

    TEHRAN - Alexander Fedulov, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Iran Country Representative, has said Iran should provide other countries of the world with its experiences in dealing with narcotics.

  • Iran, UN extend anti-narcotics cooperation for five years  2023-03-18 16:21

    Iran, UN extend anti-narcotics cooperation for five years 

    TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations, extending bilateral cooperation to combat narcotics for another five years.

  • Fighting narcotics costs Iran $1 billion a year 2023-02-04 18:16

    Fighting narcotics costs Iran $1 billion a year

    TEHRAN - Iran spends about $700 million to $1 billion annually to fight against drugs, Eskandar Momeni, the secretary general of the anti-narcotics headquarters, has said.

  • 3.5 tons of narcotics confiscated in 48 hours 2023-01-04 20:00

    3.5 tons of narcotics confiscated in 48 hours

    TEHRAN – The anti-narcotics police managed to discover over 3.5 tons of drugs over the last 48 hours, especially in the desert areas of the eastern border of the country, Majid Karimi, head of the anti-narcotics police, said on Wednesday.

  • Anti-narcotics bill to be brought before Majlis 2023-01-02 20:09

    Anti-narcotics bill to be brought before Majlis

    TEHRAN – The bill on combating and preventing narcotics will be submitted to the Majlis (Iranian parliament) in the coming days, said Eskander Momeni, secretary general of the anti-narcotics headquarters.

  • Police confiscate 482 tons of narcotics in 8 months 2022-12-14 17:53

    Police confiscate 482 tons of narcotics in 8 months

    TEHRAN – A total of 482 tons of narcotics have been seized countrywide since the beginning of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21), Mohammad Masoud Zahedian, deputy chief of the Iranian anti-narcotics police, has announced.

  • Anti-drug fight needs intl. community’s technical assistance 2022-11-02 19:36

    Anti-drug fight needs intl. community’s technical assistance

    TEHRAN – The technical assistance of the international community is a necessity to fight against narcotics and drug smuggling, the director of the international relations office of the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters has said.

  • Over 3,400 drug smugglers arrested 2022-08-15 19:00

    Over 3,400 drug smugglers arrested

    TEHRAN – More than 3,400 smugglers of narcotics were arrested through a plan called Zafar, literally meaning victory, Tehran police chief Hossein Rahimi announced on Monday.

  • UNODC ready to provide practical assistance to Iran 2022-06-27 18:21

    UNODC ready to provide practical assistance to Iran

    TEHRAN – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime attaches special importance to the regional and global role of Iran in the fight against narcotics and, as a leading United Nations agency, wishes to provide practical assistance to the Government of the Islamic Republic, Alexander Fedulov, UNODC Iran Country Representative, said.

  • Envoy clarifies Iran-India co-op in health, anti-narcotics 2022-05-31 16:36

    Envoy clarifies Iran-India co-op in health, anti-narcotics

    TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to India, Ali Chegeni, has elaborated on cooperation between the two countries in the areas of health as well as anti-narcotics.

  • Over 100 tons of drugs confiscated in 2 months 2022-05-15 19:00

    Over 100 tons of drugs confiscated in 2 months

    TEHRAN – A total of 100 tons of narcotics have been seized countrywide since the beginning of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21), Majid Karimi, the chief of the Iranian anti-narcotics police, has announced.

  • Iran, India to boost fight against narcotics 2022-05-10 18:02

    Iran, India to boost fight against narcotics

    TEHRAN – Majid Karimi, the chief of the Iranian anti-narcotics police, and Satya Narayan Pradhan, the director-general of the Indian Narcotics Control Bureau, discussed further counter-narcotics cooperation.

  • Over 5.8 tons of narcotics discovered in a month 2022-04-23 16:58

    Over 5.8 tons of narcotics discovered in a month

    TEHRAN – A total of 5,870 kilograms of various drugs were seized at the country’s borders over the past [Iranian calendar] month of Farvardin (March 21-April 20), Border Police Chief Ahmad-Ali Goudarzi, said on Saturday.

  • Over 1,900 tons of drugs seized in 2 years 2022-04-05 18:21

    Over 1,900 tons of drugs seized in 2 years

    TEHRAN – Iranian anti-narcotics police discovered 1,900 tons of drugs over the past 2 years, Majid Karimi, Iran’s anti-narcotics police chief, has said.

  • Iran calls for an effective UN-led approach to counter narcotics 2022-03-15 17:35

    Iran calls for an effective UN-led approach to counter narcotics

    TEHRAN – Eskandar Momeni, the director of anti-narcotics police headquarters, has called on the United Nations to present a comprehensive and effective action plan to curb opium cultivation and production and to address the destructive problem of narcotics.

  • Iran, Armenia explore ways to strengthen security co-op 2022-02-22 17:07

    Iran, Armenia explore ways to strengthen security co-op

    TEHRAN – Iranian deputy police chief Qasem Rezaei and his Armenian counterpart Aram Hovhannisyan on Tuesday discussed strengthening police interactions to guarantee the security of the two countries.

  • Over a ton of narcotics seized in southeastern border 2022-02-05 17:09

    Over a ton of narcotics seized in southeastern border

    TEHRAN – The anti-narcotics police have seized over a ton of drugs in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan, commander of border guards Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said.

  • Iran holds world’s record for drug seizure 2021-12-19 16:36

    Iran holds world’s record for drug seizure

    TEHRAN – Iran holds the record for narcotics confiscation in the world, Eskandar Momeni, the director of headquarters for the fight against narcotics, said.

  • ‘Afghan rulers must be held accountable for drug trafficking’ 2021-10-12 17:57

    ‘Afghan rulers must be held accountable for drug trafficking’

    TEHRAN – Given the withdrawal of Europeans from Afghanistan, the rulers must be held accountable for smuggling and transit of narcotics under border agreements, Qassem Rezaei, deputy commander of the Police Force, has said.