Money Laundering
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Iran, Russia discuss joint efforts to tackle money laundering
TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have discussed how they can work together to tackle money laundering amid joint efforts between the two countries to minimize the impacts of foreign sanctions on their banking and financial sectors.
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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”.