US EditionUS Names India a Key Player in Fentanyl Crisis as Tariff Threats Loom
- The United States named India and China as 'state actors' in the fentanyl crisis, citing their roles in supplying precursors for drug production, according to the Annual Threat Assessment released by the US intelligence community.
- Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, was responsible for over 52,000 American deaths between October 2023 and October 2024, as highlighted in the Annual Threat Assessment report.
- President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on China and threatened additional duties on countries, including India, as part of efforts to combat opioid trafficking.
- Transnational criminal organizations are often aided by state actors like China and India, which provide crucial precursor chemicals and equipment for fentanyl production, according to the US Director of National Intelligence.
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US singles out India as major player in trade in death drug fentanyl
India is being singled out as an increasingly major player behind the illegal trade in the drug fentanyl, in a new US intelligence report. The United States classifies the drug as a threat to the country's security and Trump has targeted punitive tariffs against countries that he believes are not doing enough to stop the influx of the drug.
Inside the DEA's battle against fentanyl smugglers along the border
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US intelligence labels India among major sources of fentanyl precursor chemicals
India has emerged as an increasingly significant player in the illicit fentanyl trade, according to a new intelligence report from the United States. This report highlights concerns that are likely to resonate in New Delhi, especially as President Donald Trump uses tariffs to pressure countries he believes are not doing enough to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times stronge…
India among top suppliers of illicit fentanyl precursors, US intelligence report says
India has emerged as a growing player in the illicit fentanyl trade, a new US intelligence report says, a designation likely to raise alarm in New Delhi as President Donald Trump wields tariffs on countries he accuses of not doing enough to stop the deadly drug from flowing into the United States.
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