# US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-sanctions-indian-and-turkish-firms-accused-of-helping-iran/
- Published: 2026-11-05T09:57:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T10:27:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/5/us-sanctions-indian-and-turkish-firms-accused-of-helping-iran?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Americas, Asia, Geopolitics, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- US sanctions target an alleged Iran oil-evasion network in India.
- A Turkish firm is accused of servicing sanctioned Iranian airlines.
- The measures freeze US assets and restrict dealings with those targeted.

## Summary

The United States has sanctioned people and companies in India and Turkiye accused of helping Iran evade restrictions on oil exports and airline operations. The measures target an alleged network that supplied false maritime credentials for tankers carrying Iranian oil, as well as a Turkish ground-services firm accused of assisting sanctioned Iranian airlines.

The Treasury says the network was run by Chandigarh-based Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife, Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, and had operated since at least 2014. Sanctions also cover two Indian business leaders and nine linked entities; Fugo Ground Services is accused of supporting airlines including Iran Air Tour and Saha Airlines. The measures freeze any US assets held by those targeted and generally prohibit Americans from dealing with them, as Washington seeks to cut Iran’s oil revenue.

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