Iran Starts Addressing Its AML/CFT Deficiencies
The identification of Iran as a “high-risk, non-cooperative” jurisdiction for its failure to combat terrorist financing and the call for…
Iran’s Banking Problems Persist Despite JCPOA
Not surprisingly, Iran continues to have significant problems finding foreign banks willing to provide financing or resume correspondent relations with…
Is OFAC Warning Off Foreign Banks from Iran?
In an explosive piece published this past weekend, the Financial Times alleges that OFAC may still be warning off foreign…
Will U.S.-Iran Trade Stand to Benefit Post-Nuclear Deal?
We can expect certain limited areas where U.S.-Iran trade is (and has long been) permissible and where that trade will…
How the US’s Iran Embargo Implicates Foreign Parties
Having left an era in which foreign parties were restricted in the kinds of activities in which they could engage…
Iran Reconnects to SWIFT, But Does It Matter?
The big question is whether Iran’s banks will be able to consummate correspondent banking relations with global financial institutions in…
Why Is Boeing Missing Out on Iran?
There might not be perfect parity between Boeing and Airbus when it comes to selling planes to Iran, but there…
Is Canada Opting for the EU Model for Iran Sanctions?
Canada’s decision to lift its own trade embargo with Iran, then, could leave the U.S. model the U.S.’s alone, as…
Be Careful What You Read on Iran Sanctions
Well, the New York Times got this one wrong.
Where OFAC’s Iran Guidance Falls Short
Not a hopeful sign for an Iran seeking to re-integrate with the global financial system.