FATF's moving goalposts

FATF's Moving Goalposts

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.

more

Tehran Times Tehran Times — 2025-10-26

More News