Expediency Council

IRGC’s strong slap ‘beyond borders of American belief’

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council Ayatollah Amoli Larijani said that a strong slap hit by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was beyond the borders of American belief.

Iran to raze Tel Aviv, Haifa to ground if US retaliates: Rezaei

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has warned against the severe consequences of US retaliatory measure to Iran’s military response to the assassination of Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

Rezaei calls for taking fifth JCPOA step ASAP

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has urged taking the fifth step in Iran’s reduction to its commitments to the nuclear deal following the US’ terrorist assassination of Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

Trump committed political, military suicide: Rezaei 

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei described Trump’s order to assassinate commander of IRGC’s Quds Force, Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani, as a “political and military suicide.”

Rezaei says any hasty decision on CFT not advisable

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said that the Council does not consider hasty joining of the country to Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) bill ‘advisable’.

Student Basij calls for EC’s vigilance while addressing FATF

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Student Basij groups of some 337 universities across the country warned the Expediency Council about the dangers of FATF-related bills.

FATF-related bills still being reviewed by Expediency Council: Sec.

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Secretary of the Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely the Palermo and CFT, are still being reviewed by the Council’s members.

Expediency Council rejects rumors on FATF-bills endorsement

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The Public Relations of the Expediency Council in a statement has rejected rumors that the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely the Palermo and CFT, have been given the final green light by the Council.

Palermo, CFT still on Expediency Council’s agenda: member

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council, the body in charge of deciding on FATF-related bills, said Sun. that the two remaining bills, namely the Palermo and CFT, are still being evaluated by the Council.

Expediency Council sees no necessity to ratify FATF-related bills: politician

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Principalist politician Mohammadreza Bahonar said that no need is felt right now among members of the Expediency Council to pass FATF-related bills, namely Palermo and CFT.

EC head:

Islamic Republic standing more powerfully in pursuit of its goals

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani said Wed. that Islamic Republic of Iran is standing stronger and more united than ever in pursuit of its goals and never gives in to bullying behavior of the enemies.

US to soon regret its mistakes about Iran: senior politician

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Principalist politician Mohammadreza Bahonar said that the United States will soon regret all its wrong actions against Iran.

Iran not to allow US, UK to take control of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran's Expediency Council (EC) Mohsen Rezaei said Sun. that the Americans and the British are escalating the tensions in the region to claim that they have control over the security of the Hormuz Strait and movements of vessels.

Chinese's ruling party delegation in Iran for bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – A Chinese delegation led by Song Tao, head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), arrived in Iran on Sunday.

Expediency council approves Iran-EEU agreement

EHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaie announced on Wednesday that the national body has ratified the agreement between Iran and Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).

FATF decides to continue keeping Iran off the blacklist

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in a recent meeting decided to continue the suspension of counter-measures against Iran, noting the country’s progress of legislative, anti-money laundering efforts.

‘Lions don’t show their teeth for smiling’: Rezaei warns

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council, Mohsen Rezaei, warned US and its allies not to underestimate Iran’s defense power.

Expediency Council reviews ratification of CFT, Palermo bills

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The Sun. meeting of the Expediency Council was dedicated to addressing the ratification of two controversial FATF-related treaties, namely the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) and the UN Palermo Convention on Transnational Organized Crime. 

EC to give final verdict on CFT, Palermo bills by FATF deadline

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The Expediency Council will give its final vote on ratifying the two remaining FATF-related bills before the body’s June deadline runs out, a member said on Friday.

EC head:

US waging psychological warfare to force Iranian people into surrender

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Sadeq Amoli Larijani says that the US recent behavior is aimed at forcing Iranian nation to lose hope and give up, stressing that resistance is the only way to confront the enemy.

FATF-related bills still on Expediency Council agenda: council member

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Javad Mojtahed Shabestari said on Tuesday that the body has still studying FATF-related bills on its agenda and will do have a meeting on them, on Wednesday.

EC head:

Patience with JCPOA does not indicate Iran's weakness

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iran’s Expediency Council Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani says that the US must know that the Islamic Establishment is stable and powerful, and its compliance with JCPOA does not indicate its weakness.

Expediency Council delegation leaves for China

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – A delegation from Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council left Tehran for Beijing on Monday to participate in the second forum on the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in the east Asian country on April 25-27.

EC not to ratify FATF bills after US anti-IRGC measure: senior official

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – A member of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Mojtahed Shabestari said that the body will not ratify FATF-related bills following Washington’s move to designate IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization.

ٌReviewing CFT, Palermo bill not on Expediency Council agenda this week

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Expediency Council will not review the country’s accession to the two remaining FATF-related bills, namely the Palermo Bill (United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime), and CFT (Combating Financing of Terrorism) during its first meeting in the new Iranian calendar year (started March 20), which is to be held on Wednesday, Seyyed Mohammad Sadr, a council member announced on Monday.