Larijani: Senior Officials Involved in Bank Scandal

Majles speaker says swindlers were not just minor players

AP -- Iran's state prosecutor says authorities have arrested 19 suspects in a $2.6 billion bank fraud described as the biggest financial corruption scam in Iran's history. Several newspapers, including the pro-reform Shargh daily, quote Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehei as saying more people will be arrested. Parliament summoned the finance minister and the central bank governor to discuss the case on Monday.

19-Sep-2011
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