Money Laundering

Iran, Russia hold talks on combating money laundering

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Russia and the head of Rosfinmonitoring held talks in Moscow on strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing coordination within the Eurasian anti-money laundering framework.

Iran parl. speaker forwards anti-money laundering bill (CFT)

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has forwarded a piece of legislative on Iran's accession to the Terrorist Financing Convention (CFT).

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FATF expected to take confidence-building steps about Iran

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iranian deputy minister of finance and economic affairs said that FATF is expected to take confidence-building steps in reply to Iran's set of measures in the field of combating money laundering and terrorism financing.

Iran delegation departs for Russia to attend EAG meeting

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – An Iranian delegation has departed for Russia to participate in the 42nd meeting of the Eurasian Group (EAG) on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism.

Iran's EC gives initial approval to FATF-related bills

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – A commission at the Iranian Expediency Council has approved the FATF-related bills known as Palermo and CFT.

Iran busts ring involved in money laundering activities

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) says a large money laundering ring with over half a billion dollars worth of transactions has been broken up as part of country’s widening crackdown on financial crimes.

Japan to help Iran resolve differences with FATF: Official

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Japan has vowed to carry out efforts to help Iran advance its case in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), according to an Iranian deputy finance minister.

Iran details anti-money laundering policies in EAG meeting

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Representatives from Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran have attended a meeting of the Eurasian group on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism (EAG) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Iran dismantles illegal online gambling network linked to UK

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Intelligence Ministry said Saturday in an announcement that the security and intelligence forces dismantled an online gambling and betting network operating in Iran that was linked to United Kingdom.

Belgium summons Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The foreign ministry of Belgium summoned Iran's ambassador Tuesday after it was reported one of its citizens was convicted of spying in Iran and reportedly sentenced to long-term jail.

Iran, Uzbekistan ink MoU on countering money laundering

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iran and Uzbekistan officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on countering money laundering on the sidelines of the Eurasian Regional Summit in Tajikistan.