❗️US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms, individuals over alleged support for Iran The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Wednesday targeting companies and individuals based in India and Turkiye over their alleged support for Iran, warning that it would continue pursuing anyone providing assistance to the Iranian government. Wednesday's sanctions targeted "the vast criminal network" operated by India-based Suniel Kumar Sharma, his wife Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, and two other Indian nationals who lead two businesses owned by the couple. Nine additional entities linked to Sharma were also included in the measures. "Their schemes have provided false flags and certifications to sanctioned vessels involved in transporting Iranian petroleum, including vessels operating on behalf of the Iranian military and its proxies," the department said in a statement. The department also imposed sanctions on Turkiye-based Fugo Ground Services Inc over its alleged continued assistance to Iran's aviation industry.