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The United States has imposed sanctions on Indian nationals Suniel Kumar Sharma and Jaspreet Preeti Shahid along with their businesses and nine related entities, accusing them of facilitating Iranian oil exports through false maritime certifications. Additionally, a Turkish firm, Fugo Ground Services, was sanctioned for providing services to Iranian airlines under US sanctions. These actions aim to disrupt Iran's access to global economic systems and reduce its financial support for military activities.
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On November 4, 2026, the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on companies and individuals in India and Turkey accused of aiding Iran's oil trade and evading international restrictions. The measures targeted a "vast criminal network" run by Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, based in Chandigarh, India. Two other Indian citizens who lead the couple’s businesses and nine entities connected to Sharma were also sanctioned. These actions are part of the Trump administration's "Operation Economic Outcast," aimed at crippling Iran's ability to fund its conflict with the U.S. and Israel by selling oil. The sanctions followed significant Democratic gains in the midterm elections, where voters expressed concern over inflation linked to the Iran war. Treasury noted that prior actions had driven Iran’s currency to new lows and pushed domestic inflation rates above 90%.

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Indian Iran Iranian Treasury Turkiye

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Iran GPE · 6× Treasury ORG · 5× Iranian NORP · 3× Turkiye GPE · 3× Indian NORP · 2× India GPE · 1× Jaspreet Preeti Shahid PERSON · 1× Suniel Kumar Sharma PERSON · 1× The US Department of the Treasury ORG · 1× The United States GPE · 1×

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The US Department of the Treasury said on Wednesday that the measures target a “vast criminal network” run by Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife, Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, who are based in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh.
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US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and individuals in India and Turkiye that it accuses of helping Iran get around restrictions on its oil exports and its airlines. asserted
Iran → impose → exports
The US Department of the Treasury said on Wednesday that the measures target a “vast criminal network” run by Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife, Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, who are based in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh. asserted
who → say → Chandigarh
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Will the US resume its attacks on Iran? - list 2 of 3Trump blames Iran war for midterms losses - list 3 of asserted
US → resume → losses
hopeful Vance appears to question Iran war after polls debacle Two other Indian nationals who head the couple’s businesses and nine entities linked to Sharma were also sanctioned. asserted
who → appear → Sharma
According to the Treasury, the couple falsely claimed to represent the maritime authorities of countries including Guyana, Eswatini and Laos. uncertain
couple → accord → Guyana
It said they issued fake flags and certifications that allowed sanctioned tankers carrying Iranian oil to continue operating, including vessels working for the Iranian military and its allied groups. asserted
tankers → say → military
The department said the scheme dated back to at least 2014 and relied on websites built to resemble official national ship registries. asserted
scheme → say → registries
The Treasury also sanctioned Turkiye-based Fugo Ground Services. asserted
Treasury → sanction → Services
It said the company provided ground handling and other services to several US-sanctioned Iranian airlines that still fly to Turkiye, including Iran Air Tour and Saha Airlines. asserted
that → say → Tour
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control also warned shipping companies about the sanctions risks of dealing with vessels sailing under false flags. asserted
Office → warn → flags
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington would continue to pursue anyone who supports Tehran. asserted
who → say → Tehran
The sanctions freeze any US assets held by those targeted and generally bar Americans from dealing with them. asserted
sanctions → freeze → them
The measures are part of the Trump administration’s “Operation Economic Outcast”, which aims to cut off oil revenue Iran uses to fund its war effort. asserted
Iran → aim → effort
The Treasury said last week that its campaign had pushed Iran’s currency, the rial, to new lows and driven inflation to about 90 percent. asserted
campaign → say → percent
The sanctions were announced a day after Democrats won control of both houses of Congress in US midterm elections. asserted
Democrats → announce → elections
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