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Meth trafficking across Middle East becoming more advanced, UNODC warns

Authorities in Iran intercepted 3,663 kilogrammes of methamphetamines headed for Europe and the Persian Gulf in the first quarter of 2026, according to the UN’s drugs and crime fighting agency…

Meth trafficking across Middle East becoming more advanced, UNODC warns
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Pressivio’s World desk has added the source report “Meth trafficking across Middle East becoming more advanced, UNODC warns” to its international monitoring stream.

Authorities in Iran intercepted 3,663 kilogrammes of methamphetamines headed for Europe and the Persian Gulf in the first quarter of 2026, according to the UN’s drugs and crime fighting agency (UNODC).

Original source: UN News
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