As Iran mulls joining financial watchdog, Israel sees win-win situation
If Iran joins the FATF anti-money laundering organization, the Islamic Republic might find it harder to fund militant organizations in the region, but if Iran does not join, it may lose what few international banking connections it already has.
![AFP_19U2RN Iranian MP's display their disagreement over the a bill to counter terrorist financing in parliament in Tehran on October 7, 2018. - The bill, one of four put forward by the government to meet demands set by the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF), was passed by 143 votes to 120, according to the semi-official ISNA news agency. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) (Photo credit should read ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2019/03/GettyImages-1046988184.jpg/GettyImages-1046988184.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=pjkySVT6)
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