Iran. Coming back online - Iran’s illicit economies after six months of war 

Iran. Coming back online - Iran’s illicit economies after six months of war 

(…) New opportunities in old networks 

Oil is just one component of Iran’s illicit economy. Deteriorating security conditions along the Afghan and Pakistani borders have facilitated the establishment of drip-irrigated poppy fields in Sistan Balochistan, as well as other parts of western Iran. Farmers displaced by Taliban bans on opium production have reportedly moved their operations into Iranian territory, while weakened border controls have reduced the risks associated with trafficking. (GITOC _ Global Initiative against organized Crime, Genf, 09.10.2026)

https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/irans-illicit-economies-after-six-months-of-war/