# US sanctions Kremlin-backed fintech A7 for allegedly assisting Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/82565

- Financial Times, 2026-10-01 21:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/29e2d078-4476-41f2-a180-faf0b2001068?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> The US has sanctioned Kremlin-backed fintech group A7, alleging that it assisted Iran. The payments group moved almost $7bn through global banks and was designated a transnational criminal organisation.

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