Haul of Smuggled Precious Gemstones Seized in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s intelligence forces have confiscated a haul of smuggled gemstones, including diamonds and rubies, weighing more than 6 kilograms, an official announced.
Following a complicated operation, the intelligence forces detected a hideout in the central province of Isfahan where smugglers kept a valuable haul of precious gemstones, Qassem Khorshidi, spokesman for the headquarters against goods and currency smuggling told Tasnim.
The 6.2-kilogram haul, including diamonds and rubies, was confiscated in a raid, he noted, adding that a significant amount of gold was also found in the operation.
The headquarters against goods and currency smuggling works under supervision of the presidential office.
It also receives assistance from the Intelligence Ministry.
In a speech on the occasion of the new Iranian year on March 21, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei urged efforts to combat smuggling and contraband goods as part of plans to stimulate domestic production and combat unemployment.
