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Nov 4, 2026

US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms for aiding Iran's oil trade

The US Treasury imposed sanctions on companies and individuals in India and Turkey for supporting Iran's oil sales and shadow fleet operations, targeting what officials called a 'vast criminal network' helping Tehran fund its activities.

Nov 4, 20263 sources

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▪The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Chandigarh-based Suniel Kumar Sharma, his wife Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, Indian nationals Ashwani Kumar Dhiman and Ishwinder Singh, and nine connected Indian entities
▪The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Turkey-based Fugo Ground Services Inc
▪The U.S. Treasury Department issued the November 4, 2026 sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast, a Trump administration initiative designed to cut off Iran's ability to sell oil and generate revenue to fund the war with the U.S. and Israel

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2026 U.S. midterm elections1 Economic Sanctions1 Iran sanctions1 Iran War1 Scott Bessent1 Trump administration1 U.S. sanctions on Iranian airlines1 US midterm elections1

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