Washington (Monitoring Desk) – The United States has imposed new sanctions on individuals and companies based in India and Türkiye over their alleged ties with Iran and support for the country.
According to US officials, Sunil Kumar Sharma, who resides in India, and his wife, Jaspreet Preeti, have been added to the sanctions list. Sanctions have also been imposed on nine entities linked to Sunil Kumar Sharma.
US officials have accused both individuals of allegedly supporting Iran's covert oil tanker network through fraudulent activities.
According to the US Department of the Treasury, the network has been providing fake flags and certificates to ships transporting oil from Iran.
In addition, a Turkish company has also faced sanctions over allegations of supporting Iran's aviation sector.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that sanctions against those who continue to support the Iranian government will remain in place.