Border guards seize 33 firearms in anti-smuggling operations in northwestern Iran
Iranian border guards have seized 33 firearms, dozens of magazines, and 1,229 rounds of ammunition during anti-smuggling operations along the borders of West Azerbaijan Province.
The commander of Iran’s Border Guard in West Azerbaijan, Brigadier General Mohammad Ahmadi, announced the seizures on Sunday, following a week of operations in mountainous and difficult-to-access border areas.
“The operations were conducted under a plan to combat the illegal trafficking of weapons and ammunition, with border units carrying out targeted and surprise raids based on continuous intelligence monitoring,” he said.
Ahmadi added that 17 people linked to the possession and transportation of illegal weapons and ammunition were arrested and handed over to judicial authorities after case files were prepared.
The commander credited the seizures to intelligence dominance, continuous surveillance, and timely action by border forces.
“Iranian border guards will not allow illegal weapons and ammunition to reach armed criminals and smugglers and would continue confronting the trafficking of such equipment,” he said.
The seizures come amid remarks by US and Israeli officials acknowledging efforts to provide equipment to militant groups inside Iran.
US President Donald Trump admitted on May 11, 2026 that the US had sent guns and ammunition to militant groups along the Iran-Iraq border, saying, “We sent guns … a lot of them.”
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett revealed on June 23, 2026, that Israel had smuggled communications equipment, including Starlink receivers, into Iran to help anti-government militants and rioters maintain communications and coordinate their activities.
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