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Center Owned by The Tribune TrustUS sanctions India-based couple, companies over alleged support for Iran’s Shadow oil fleet
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The US Treasury Department sanctioned a Chandigarh‑based couple, Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife Jaspreet, for allegedly supporting Iran’s shadow fleet. According to the reports, the couple and a network of companies they run are accused of providing false flags and certifications to transport petroleum and of creating websites that claimed to offer ship registration services for various countries.
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left · 1 outlet
Washington: The US has imposed sanctions on a Chandigarh-based couple and a web of companies they run for allegedly supporting Iran’s shadow fleet by providing false flags and certifications to transport petroleum. The US Department of Treasury sanctioned Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife Jaspreet…
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center · 6 outlets
Washington: The US has imposed sanctions on a Chandigarh-based couple and a web of companies they run for allegedly supporting Iran’s shadow fleet by providing false flags and certifications to transport petroleum. The US Department of Treasury sanctioned Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife Jaspreet…
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Washington said the network provided false maritime identities and certifications to vessels transporting Iranian petroleum, helping them circumvent international restrictions
RSS excerpt
In a press release, the US Department of the Treasury identified the targeted individuals as India-based Suniel Kumar Sharma and his spouse, Jaspreet Preeti Shahid. It alleged that the couple operated a network providing false flags and maritime certifications to sanctioned vessels transporting…
