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2 clusters · 4 sources · 5 days · First seen · Last updated

Fuel and petroleum product smuggling in Iran

Overview

Authorities in Iran have conducted several operations targeting the illegal movement and storage of fuel and related products.

In Abadan, border guards intercepted a foreign tugboat in the northern Persian Gulf, seizing approximately 382,000 liters of smuggled diesel fuel. The operation resulted in the arrest of 11 foreign nationals, with the shipment valued at over 570 billion rials.

In Bushehr, police raided an unauthorized warehouse in the Tangak region following reports of suspicious activity. The seizure included diesel engine oil, octane additives, antifreeze, grease, and diesel detergents valued at approximately 40 billion Iranian tomans. The warehouse was sealed after authorities found no valid documentation for the goods.

Entities

Abadan Border Guard · Bushehr Police · Kurdistan Border Guard · Bushehr

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bushehr police seize 40 billion toman shipment from illegal warehouse

    Police in Bushehr seized 40 billion tomans worth of diesel additives and oils from an illegal warehouse in the Tangak region.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Abadan border guards seize 382,000 liters of smuggled fuel

    Iranian border guards in Abadan seized a foreign tugboat carrying 382,000 liters of smuggled diesel worth over 570 billion rials and arrested 11 foreign nationals.

Sources

khouznews.ir · navideshahed.com · negarmag.com · tabnaktehran.ir