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January 31, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/30/us-iran-smuggling-idUSTRE80T1W920120130

Iranian Arms Smugglers Using European Ships

(Reuters) Iranian traffickers are smuggling weapons on container ships owned by firms from countries such as Germany and France that imposed sanctions on Iran, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said on Monday. The owners of the vessels appear to have been unaware of the nature of the illicit cargo in sealed containers.

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