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  "title": "The US sanctions Russia-backed payment network A7, freezing its US assets and accusing it of enabling Iran and its proxy groups to evade western sanctions (Amy Mackinnon/Financial Times)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/the-us-sanctions-russia-backed-payment-network-a7-freezing-its-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T22:35:01.000Z",
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  "summary": "Payments group that moved almost $7bn through global banks designated a transnational criminal organisation",
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US imposes new sanctions on Iran's automotive and rail sectors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-imposes-new-sanctions-on-irans-automotive-and-rail-sectors",
        "published": "2026-10-01T17:40:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "US pushes for new UN multilateral body to monitor Iran sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-pushes-for-new-un-multilateral-body-to-monitor-iran-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-10-01T18:02:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US sanctions target Iran's auto, rail sectors after blockade chokes shipping lanes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-sanctions-target-irans-auto-rail-sectors-after-blockade-chokes",
        "published": "2026-10-01T18:46:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US sanctions target Iran's auto, rail sectors as blockade chokes ship lanes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-sanctions-target-irans-auto-rail-sectors-as-blockade-chokes-ship-11303276",
        "published": "2026-10-01T23:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}