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2025-09-16 15:26
Police seize over 11 tons of narcotics in southeast since March
TEHRAN – The Iranian anti-narcotics police have seized 11.859 tons of narcotics in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21), the commander of border guards, Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, has said.
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2025-09-13 16:06
Iran, Iraq sign MOU to beef up ties in combating narcotics
TEHRAN – Iranian and Iraqi officials have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster collaborative efforts in the fight against illicit drugs.
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2025-09-12 15:06
Tehran, Baghdad hold joint meeting on combating drugs
TEHRAN –Participating in the 2nd joint meeting of committee on combating drugs and psychotropic substances in Baghdad, Iranian and Iraqi officials have underscored their commitment to combat drug-related crimes.
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2025-08-11 16:37
Police seize over 113 tons of narcotics since March
TEHRAN – The Iranian anti-narcotics police have seized more than 113,278 tons of narcotics since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21), seventy-five percent of which were discovered in the eastern provinces of the country.
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2025-07-27 15:09
Tehran, Baghdad to boost counter-narcotics ties during Arbaeen
TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq counter-narcotics police have discussed ways to enhance their cooperation in the fight against narcotics, particularly during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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2025-07-13 16:10
Police seize some 500 kg of narcotics in southeast
TEHRAN –The anti-narcotics police have seized 446 kilograms of drugs in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, the commander of border guards, Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, has said.
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2025-06-25 15:01
‘Martyrs in fight against narcotics are national heroes’
TEHRAN –Martyrs and war veterans who have sacrificed their lives in the fight against narcotics to ensure the security and safety of people are the national heroes, Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, the secretary general of the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), has said.
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2025-06-09 15:21
Iran can become SCO regional hub for war on drugs: official
TEHRAN – Thanks to the country’s achievements and successful experiences in social harm reduction, prevention, and treatment, Iran can serve as a regional hub for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in combating narcotics, an official with the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) has said.
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2025-05-28 15:18
SCO turned into a powerful force in fight against narcotics: official
TEHRAN – The dedication and commendable efforts of all member states have transformed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) into a powerful institution, particularly in the fight against illicit drugs, Mohammad Narimani, an official with the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), has said.
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2025-05-18 14:49
Tehran, Moscow discuss boosting counter-narcotics co-op
TEHRAN –Iranian and Russian officials have explored the potential of promoting joint efforts in combating drugs.
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2025-05-12 15:19
Japanese envoy underscores ongoing co-op on fight against narcotics
TEHRAN – Japanese Ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, has highlighted the significance of constant cooperation on fostering ties in combating drugs and drug-related crimes.
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2025-03-16 16:00
Police seize 19 tons of narcotics in Tehran in a year
TEHRAN –Iran anti-narcotics police have seized some 19 tons of narcotics and arrested 555 smugglers in Tehran province in the current Iranian calendar year, which will end on March 20.
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2025-03-10 15:19
Iran attending 68th session of UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
TEHRAN – Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, the Secretary General of Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), is participating in the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), which is being held from March 10 to 14 in Vienna, Austria.
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2025-03-03 15:35
Tehran urges Kabul to be more decisive in war on drugs
TEHRAN –Iran has asked Afghanistan to be more decisive in the fight against narcotics.
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2025-02-21 15:05
Oman seeks to expand ties with Iran in dealing with narcotics
TEHRAN –Mohammed bin Saleh Al Gheilani, General Director of Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of Oman, has called for signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to promote cooperation in combating drugs and narcotics.
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2024-10-11 16:03
Two tons of narcotics set on fire
The anti-narcotics police burnt two tons of various narcotics and chemical substances in the province of Qom on Thursday.
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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.
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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.
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2024-08-06 15:44
Iran’s achievements in war on drugs are undeniable: official
TEHRAN –Given that there are over 1,180 types of narcotics in the world, Iran’s accomplishments in the battle against illicit drugs are undeniable, an official with the anti-narcotics headquarters has said.
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2024-07-23 15:02
Police seize large haul of narcotics in southeast
TEHRAN - The police in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan have seized over 1.5 metric tons of narcotics in a successful operation against a drug gang.
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2024-06-25 15:06
Sanctions on Iran’s fight against narcotics will boomerang on imposers: official
TEHRAN –Imposing sanctions on Iran, particularly in the fight against narcotics, will have adverse impacts on imposers, decreasing the global security consequently, the Iranian Police Chief, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan, has said.
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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.
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2024-04-23 15:13
Police seize 580 tons of narcotics in a year
TEHRAN – Iran anti-narcotics police have seized some 580 tons of narcotics in the past Iranian calendar year 1402 (March 2023 –March 2024).
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2024-04-17 15:56
Iran is self-sufficient in dealing with narcotics: official
TEHRAN –After four decades of effort, Iran is now self-sufficient in preventing addiction, treating addicts, and combating narcotics, an official with anti-narcotics headquarters has said.
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2024-03-13 15:30
Iran to attend annual UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
TEHRAN –The secretary general of the anti-narcotics headquarters, Eskanadr Momeni, will attend the 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna from March 14-22.
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2024-02-05 16:12
Police seize over 500 tons of drugs in 10 months
TEHRAN –Iran anti-narcotics police have reported the seizure of more than 500 tons of different types of narcotics in the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year that started in March 2023.
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2023-12-30 16:15
Narcotics seizures up by 21% in 10 months
TEHRAN – As of March 21, the start of the current Iranian calendar year, drug seizures have increased by 21 percent compared to the same period last year.
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2023-11-07 15:51
National week on dealing with narcotics, social harms in schools to be held
TEHRAN –The national week on the fight against drug addiction and its social harms in schools will be held from November 13th to 19th.
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2023-11-06 22:52
By Mohsen Eslam Zadeh
The end of Opium
TEHRAN- The interim government of Afghanistan has taken effective measures to prevent the production of opium in the country. But that could bring about some economic challenges for the Taliban in the future.
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2023-10-30 16:15
Iran ready to co-op with UN on alternatives to poppy cultivation in Afghanistan
TEHRAN - The Iranian anti-narcotics headquarters has announced readiness to cooperate with the United Nations to offer alternatives to poppy cultivation and production in Afghanistan.