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  1. UK sanctions policy targeted Russia's financial networks to disrupt its war economy by providing funds and resources to Russia's financial sector.
  2. A7 Network is a ruble-based settlement system tied to the Russian defense industry, used by the war economy to bypass Western sanctions.

Russia-linked A7 Network used by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for payments

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What happened

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly using the A7 Network, a Russia-linked settlement system, to receive payments. Washington added A7 to Operation Economic Outcast on October 1, designating it as a substantial international criminal organization. Treasury alleges that foreign sub-agents create front companies and use false trade documents to disguise payments for sanctioned persons, enabling Iranian activity for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Why it matters

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The A7 Network is a shadow banking system tied to the Russian defense industry, designed to bypass Western sanctions. The designation and alleged use by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps highlight efforts to circumvent financial restrictions placed on Russia's war economy.

A7 Network is a ruble-based settlement system tied to the Russian defense industry, used by the war economy to bypass Western sanctions. UK sanctions policy targeted Russia's financial networks to disrupt its war economy by providing funds and resources to Russia's financial sector.

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  • Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsSpeculative

    The sanctions designation of A7 could cut off a key payment channel used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for international transactions.

  • Central Bank of IranSpeculative

    Sanctions on A7 could increase regulatory risk for processing IRGC-related payments through the Central Bank of Iran.

How it developed

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  1. US Treasury targets entities linked to Ilan Shor in sanctions against Iran's financial network.1 source
  2. IRGC is using the Russia-linked A7 Network to receive payments.1 source

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