Forget about crime. A pickpocket would have two strikes and then he could audition for Flipper sequels. The problem in Iran is everyone wants to know what you're doing here. U.S. citizens traveling in Iran have been detained without charge, arrested and harassed by Iranian authorities. Persons in Iran who violate Iranian laws, including Islamic laws, may face penalties that can be severe.
The eastern and southern portions of Iran are major weapons and drug smuggling routes from Pakistan and Afghanistan. Drug and arms smuggling convoys may include columns with tanks, armored personnel carriers and heavily armed soldiers. Right now, Iran is a brave new world for U.S. travelers. Most of the country can be considered safe (that's the good news), but it's still very much a police state (the bad news).
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