$2.8b of drug traffickers’ assets confiscated

TEHRAN – Iranian police have seized illegally acquired assets of drug traffickers worth 120 trillion rials (nearly $2.8 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) over the past 10 months, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Drug, livestock smuggling depots discovered

TEHRAN – Police forces have seized large quantities of smuggled narcotics and livestock in the southern provinces of Hormozgan and Sistan-Baluchestan.

Drug trafficking gangs disbanded in southeastern Iran

TEHRAN – Two large drug trafficking gangs were disbanded in the southeastern part of the country, and some 3.5 tons of various narcotics were seized.

Police seized over 3.7 tons of narcotics in Sistan-Balouchestan

TEHRAN – Anti-narcotics police forces have dismantled a drug-trafficking gang and confiscated nearly 3.7 tons of narcotics in Sistan-Balouchestan province, the provincial police chief has said.

UN ready to boost support for Iran in fight against drug trafficking

TEHRAN – Ghada Wali, director-general of the United Nations Office in Vienna and executive director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said that the international body is ready to boost support for Iran in the fight against drug trafficking.

3 international drug trafficking gangs disbanded in Tehran

TEHRAN – Three gangs of international drug trafficking disbanded in the capital city of Tehran, and 27 dealers were arrested, IRNA news agency reported.

Iran says ready to help replace poppy cultivation in Afghanistan 

TEHRAN – The secretary general of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters announced on Tuesday that his country is ready to help replace poppy cultivation in neighboring Afghanistan.

One ton of opium seized in Bushehr

TEHRAN — Bushehr Province’s Navy commander said forces have seized a ton of opium during two separate operations in the province.

Traditional dyeing workshops still popular in Iran

Two Iranian men are preparing a traditional dye bath to color piles of wool yarns in a decades-old workshop in Tabriz, northwestern Iran, August 7, 2019. 

Baloch rugs to go on show in Tehran

TEHRAN – A collection of Baloch rugs and carpets will be put on show in a loan exhibit, which will be running from August 6 to 19 at the Iranian Academy of Arts in downtown Tehran.

Iranian researchers use nanotechnology for detecting pain medication 

TEHRAN- Iranian researchers have discovered a novel method for measuring morphine and codeine in blood and urine samples as quickly and precisely as possible. 

Iran sees growth in carpets export to Iraq

TEHRAN – Iran’s Commercial Attaché in Iraq, Naser Behzad, has said that the demand of the Iraqi market for Persian carpets will considerably rise by 2020.

Iranian-made medication for Rheumatoid Arthritis unveiled

TEHRAN- A new drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis, called Rhofanib 5, completely designed and manufactured in Iran, was unveiled, IRIB reported on Wednesday. 

$3.5 billion drug money lost track of: judiciary

TEHRAN – The Tehran prosecutor said on Tuesday that $3.5 billion government-rate currency allocated to the import of drugs has been lost track of.

$8m earmarked for addiction prevention nationwide

TEHRAN – While a total budget of 330 billion rials (nearly $8 million) has been allocated to prevent addiction, the country is still short of budget in this regard, deputy head of anti-narcotics taskforce has said.

Rural, tribal rugs on show at Tehran exhibit

TEHRAN – A sales exhibition of rural and tribal rugs is underway at Tehran’s Sadabad Cultural-Historical Complex.

Large drug cargos seized in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian security forces in two separate operations seized two big drug cargos in the southeastern and southern provinces, Intelligence Ministry said in a report released on Monday.

By Marjan Golpira

Iran pays the biggest price in the fight against drugs: UNODC

TEHRAN - Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to the Islamic Republic of Iran says that Tehran pays the highest price in the battle against drug traffickers.

Handmade kilims on display at Carpet Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – On Sunday, an exhibition of hand-woven kilims and traditional textiles opened its doors to the public at the Carpet Museum of Iran.

Drug money circulate in Western banks: Iranian interior minister

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli on Tuesday criticized Western countries for exercising double standards in fighting narcotics, saying the drug money circulate in Western banks.

Ex-addicts can apply for business loans

TEHRAN — Iran’s Welfare Organization is providing ex-addicts with loans to start a business, head of the addiction prevention and treatment center of the organization has announced.

No hikes in drug price: health minister

TEHRAN – Drug prices have not spiked over the past few months, IRNA quoted Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi as saying on Wednesday.

Malayer carpets to go on show at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN – A collection of antique and rare carpets handcrafted in Malayer, west-central Iran, will be put on display at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.