Money Laundering
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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”.
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Iran rejects as "baseless" Bahraini court's allegations
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman rejected as "baseless", "distorted", and "politically motivated" the allegations against the Iranian central bank and some other banks recently made by a Bahraini court.
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Economic convict, corruptor extradited from Europe: Judiciary
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Following the notification of Judiciary Chief and for the first time, a major economic convict was extradited to the country from Europe.
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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.
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Russia informs Iran of its views about FATF
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – According to informed sources in Tehran, in a meeting with one of Iranian FM deputies, Russia’ envoy has submitted an informal message including his country’s views on Iran’s measures about joining FATF and its cooperation with the international watchdog.
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Passive defense chief warns against joining anti-money laundering watchdog
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali has warned against joining the anti-money laundering body FATF, describing it as part of the financial and monetary conspiracy.
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Deutsche Bank employees suspect crime on Trump, Kushner transactions
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Former and current employees of Germany’s Deutsche Bank investigating money laundering in 2016 and 2017 found suspicious financial activity involving US President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, according to a new report by the New York Times.
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Joining FATF not to help decrease currency rate: MP
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – A member the Iranian Parliament said joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) cannot lower the price of the foreign currency, noting that currency market fluctuations are 'more domestic'.