FATF

FATF suspends Russia's membership over Ukraine war

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The Financial crime watchdog FATF on Friday suspended Russia's membership for its alleged attacking Ukraine, on the anniversary of the conflict.

CBI chief:

Remaining out of FATF has not blocked Iran's trade relations

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Ali Salehabadi says Iran's non-accession to the FATF has not hindered the country's trading relations with other countries, adding that Iran's foreign currency reserves have increased.

FATF places UAE on its ‘gray list’

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Financial Action Task Force dedicated to combating money laundering and illicit cash flows on Friday placed the United Arab Emirates on its “gray list”.

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on July 1

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, July 1.

'Economy' main focus of 1st debate of presidential candidates

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – The first debate of candidates for the 13th presidential election (Iran 2021 Presidential Election) was mainly focused on the subject of the economy.

Presidential candidate backs holding talks on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Presidential candidate Alireza Zakani said that if needed his government will negotiate on JCPOA.

IPRC head terms FATF-bills as leg cuffs on Iran economy

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Parliament Research Center (IPRC) Alireza Zakani says the ratification of FATF-bill will not help alleviate economic problems but will worsen them.

Passing FATF bills not to improve economic challenges: MP

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament says the implementation of the remaining bills mandated by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will only add to the complexity of the economic challenges in the face of the US sanctions.

Passing FATF bills to hamper sanctions' circumvention: MP

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament says the implementation of the remaining bills mandated by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will make circumventing the US sanctions more difficult.

MP urges caution over FATF to avoid intelligence leakage

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A member of the Parliament called for caution over the future decisions about the implementation of two remaining bills mandated by the FATF, in order not to give away any classified financial information to the enemies.

Expediency Council starts reviewing FATF bills: Larijani

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Expediency Council Chief revealed the beginning of reviewing Financial Action Task Force (FATF) bills at the Council.

Headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Dec. 23

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, December 23.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Leader agrees with extending time for reviewing FATF bills

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Public Relations of the Expediency Council announced in a statement of Fri. that in a response to the President's request, the Leader of the Revolution has agreed with an extension of the time for reviewing the FATF bills.

Talking about FATF in current circumstances, not main issue

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce said that discussing about Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in the current circumstances that the country is grappling with sanctions is redundant, not a main issue.

Iran has established unsanctionable intl. banking ties: Hemmati

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that the country has created international banking ties which are neither sanctionable nor FATF-reliant.

Iran govt. says blacklisting Tehran by FATF politically charged

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iranian government has criticized the decision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to blacklist Iran, saying the measure has been influenced by political motivations.

Vaezi:

Govt. has taken drastic measures to neutralize FATF aftereffects

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said that the government in its recent session has taken decisive measures to neutralize effects of Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

FATF blacklisting to serve as justification for inhumane sanctions on Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned the Financial Action Task Force’s decision to blacklist Iran, saying the move will be used to justify the intensification of inhumane sanctions on the country.

TEDPIX increases 3,111 points on Saturday

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Despite FATF act of blacklisting Iran and outbreak of coronavirus in the country, Tehran Stock Exchange’s (TSE) main index (TEDPIX) increased 3,111 points to 481,867 on Saturday.

FATF decision not to impact foreign trade, forex rates: CBI gov.

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdonnaser Hemmati deplored a decision by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to blacklist the Islamic Republic, saying the move would have no effect on the country’s foreign trade and domestic foreign exchange rates.

Mousavi condemns FATF blacklisting of Iran as ‘political’

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that putting Iran in FATF’s blacklist was a political move supported by terrorist regimes.

FATF puts Iran on its blacklist

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has put Iran on its blacklist after Iran allegedly failed to comply with international anti-terrorism financing norms.

All countries except 3 terrorist regimes in favor of FATF’s extension of deadline for Iran: Zarif

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that all the countries except three terrorist regimes are in favor of FATF’s extension of the deadline.

Iran unlikely to be added to FATF blacklist: Hemmati

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said on Tuesday that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is unlikely to include Iran on its blacklist.