US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of aiding Iran's oil and airline networks
The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and individuals in India and Turkiye that it says helped Iran evade restrictions on its oil exports and airline operations. The Treasury Department announced the measures on Wednesday, saying the network used fake ship registries, false flags and other documentation to keep sanctioned tankers moving. It also said a Turkiye-based ground services company provided support to Iranian airlines that remain under US restrictions.According to the Treasury, the alleged network was run by Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife, Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, who are based in Chandigarh in northern India. The department said... [Continue Reading]
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