The ongoing saga between Iran and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has taken another turn, with the global financial watchdog keeping Iran on its "high-risk" list.
Despite Iran's efforts to engage with the FATF process, the Paris-based watchdog claims Iranian non-compliance. In a statement, the FATF
“acknowledges Iran’s re-engagement with the FATF... and that it aims to address deficiencies in its AML/CFT regime”.
This decision was made amidst opposition from some political factions within Iran.
Author's summary: Iran remains on FATF's "high-risk" list despite efforts to comply.