Cleric politician calls on Raisi to follow long-term strategic ties with neighbors

TEHRAN - A member of the Expediency Council has called on the incoming administration of Ebrahim Raisi to establish long-term strategic ties with neighbors and countries which are not influenced by the United States’ anti-Iran position.

EC secretary: U.S. must be forced to lift sanctions

TEHRAN – The secretary of the Expediency Council has said the United States must be forced to lift the sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

EC: Leader agreed with president’s request only to extend FATF-related discussions

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has agreed with President Hassan Rouhani’s request to only extend the time of discussions on the FATF-related bills in the Expediency Council, the council announced on Thursday.

Ali Larijani named Leader advisor

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Ali Larijani, the former parliament speaker, as his advisor and also a member of the Expediency Council.

Expediency Council member Mohammad Mirmohammadi dies

TEHRAN – Seyed Mohammad Mirmohammadi, a member of the Expediency Council, died on Monday morning at Masih-e Daneshavari hospital in Tehran, Tasnim reported.

Mohsen Rezaee says politicizing FATF and pressing Expediency Council to approve it are ‘suspicious’

Palermo and CFT are extremely dangerous, says Expediency Council chief Amoli Larijani

TEHRAN — Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has said accession to Palermo Convention and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) is extremely dangerous for Iran’s national security.

‘FATF blacklisting can have serious consequences’

TEHRAN - Diako Hosseini, director of the World Studies Program at the presidential Centre for Strategic Studies, has said that being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will have serious consequences.

FATF not pushed off Expediency Council’s agenda: top MP

TEHRAN — Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Mojtaba Zonnour has said the Expediency Council is still examining Iran’s accession to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Joining FATF will prevent economic isolation of Iran: MP

TEHRAN - Abolfazl Soroush, a member of the Hope parliamentary faction, has said that joining the Financial Action Task Force will prevent economic isolation of Iran.

Iranian MPs ask Expediency Council to approve FATF

TEHRAN – In a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a number of MPs have pushed for the approval of the FATF by the Expediency Council.

Failure to join FATF would benefit enemies: ex-ambassador

TEHRAN - Ali Majedi, Iran’s former ambassador to Germany, has said that a failure to join the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will limit Iran’s economic interaction and this is what the enemies want.

Failure to join FATF will limit international economic interaction: MP

TEHRAN – Ali Ebrahimi, a member of the Hope parliamentary faction, has said that a failure to join the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will limit Iran’s economic interaction with the outside world.

Expediency Council rejects Jahangiri’s remarks on FATF

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council’s Public Relations has rejected the Tuesday remarks of Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri on FATF-related bills, saying the council will mull over the bills regardless of all the pressure.

VP urges Expediency Council to ratify FATF-related bills

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has urged the Expediency Council to ratify the FATF-related bills as soon as possible.

Govt. not permitted to join Palermo Convention: Rezaee

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, has said the government is not permitted to join the Palermo Convention.

‘EC members see no need to pass FATF-related bills’

TEHRAN – A member of the Expediency Council (EC) has said no need is felt among members of the council to pass FATF-related bills, including the Palermo and CFT bills.

Iran’s Expediency Council secretary calls for seizing British tanker in retaliation

TEHRAN – Secretary of the Expediency Council (EC) has said Iran should seize a British oil tanker if London doesn’t release the Iranian tanker which was illegally seized by its forces.

Expediency Council addresses CFT, Palermo bills

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council (EC) on Sunday addressed the ratification of two controversial bills on Iran’s accession to the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

‘Expediency Council to decide about CFT soon’

TEHRAN - Hossein Mozaffar, a member of the Expediency Council, has said that the council will decide about the CFT (the convention combatting financing of terrorism) and Palermo bill by end of the current Iranian calendar month (which ends on June 21).

‘I’ve grown concerned about accession to FATF’

TEHRAN – A member of the Expediency Council says while he used to be only uncertain about Iran’s accession to the Paris-based FATF, he has gradually become “concerned” about the move.

Rezaee says Leader wants structural changes in Expediency Council

TEHRAN - Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, said on Saturday that Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called for structural and functional changes in the Expediency Council.

Expediency Council backs Guardian Council on budget bill

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council on Saturday voted in favor of the Guardian Council’s objection to a parliamentary decision on the budget bill for the next Iranian year (March 2019-March 2020), a member of the Expediency Council said.

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Decision on Palermo postponed to next calendar year

Rezaee says Expediency Council’s decision on Palermo is dependent on FATF and Europe’s conduct

TEHRAN – A member of the Expediency Council said on Saturday that the fate of the bill on UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, also known as Palermo Convention, was not decided during the council’s meeting which was held earlier in the day.

Expediency Council still considering Palermo bill: member

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council will consider the CFT bill after determining the fate of the bill on UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, also known as Palermo Convention, a council member said on Friday.

‘U.S. will impose more sanctions if Iran joins Palermo Convention’

Demonstrators hold sit-in to protest Iran’s moves to join CFT

TEHRAN – A number of demonstrators held a sit-in at a mosque in Tehran on Thursday to protest efforts by Iran to join the CFT and the Palermo Convention, saying it will expose Iran to more sanctions by the United States.

Parliament sends CFT bill to Expediency Council

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) on Sunday sent the CFT bill, which the Guardian Council says there is still 19 faults with it, to the Expediency Council.

Anti-money laundering bill of amendment past Expediency Council

TEHRAN - The Expediency Council on Saturday endorsed a bill of amendment to the anti-money laundering law, a council member announced.

Ayatollah Movahedi Kermani chairing Expediency Council

TEHRAN – Until the Leader appoints a new chairman for the Expediency Council, Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani will chair the council, ISNA reported on Saturday, quoting a council member.

Ayatollah Shahroudi in dire medical conditions

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi is in a dire medical condition, Khatamolanbia Hospital announced on Monday, dismissing rumors of Shahroudi’s demise.

‘Expediency Council to decide on CFT based on national interests’

TEHRAN – Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, said on Saturday the council will decide about the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) based on its own national interests.