June 2018
Expediency Council: Iran's Accession Bill to the Convention Against Organized Crime Has Issues
The Expediency Council of Iran has raised concerns about the compatibility of a bill for joining the Convention Against Organized Crime with the country's economic…
Financial Action Task Force Gives Iran Three Months to Reform Its Laws
The FATF has given Iran until autumn to reform its laws to align with international standards or face consequences, including loss of foreign investment. The…
Larijani and Rouhani to Meet with Ayatollah Khamenei Regarding FATF
Following Ayatollah Khamenei's opposition to Iran joining the FATF, discussions are ongoing among Iranian leaders, including President Rouhani and Speaker Larijani, about the implications of…
Speaker of Parliament: We Will Seek the 'Complete Opinion' of the Leader Regarding the Anti-Terrorism Financing Bill
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament announced that they will seek the Supreme Leader's opinion on the anti-terrorism financing bill after Khamenei called for its…
Kazem Gharibabadi Appointed as Iran's New Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency
Kazem Gharibabadi has been appointed as Iran's new representative to the IAEA, replacing Reza Najafi. His appointment comes amid ongoing tensions regarding Iran's nuclear program…
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic Calls for Abandonment of Anti-Terrorism Financing Bill
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has called for the abandonment of a bill aimed at combating terrorism financing, following conservative opposition. The bill's critics argue it…
Hassan Rouhani to Visit Switzerland and Austria in July
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is set to visit Switzerland and Austria in July, following a previously canceled trip. The visits aim to strengthen political, economic,…
Mahmoud Sadeghi, Member of Parliament, Summoned to Culture and Media Court
Mahmoud Sadeghi, a member of Iran's parliament, has been summoned to the Culture and Media Court without clear information on the complainant or the complaint's…
The Bill for Accession to the Convention on Combating the Financing of Terrorism Remains in Abeyance for Two Months
The Iranian Parliament voted to suspend a bill for accession to the Convention on Combating the Financing of Terrorism for two months, amid concerns from…
Continued Conservative Protests Against 'Accession to the Convention on Combating the Financing of Terrorism'
Conservative factions in Iran are protesting against the bill for joining the Convention on Combating the Financing of Terrorism, fearing it will hinder financial support…