All About The Indian Couple Accused Of Helping Iran Evade Oil Curbs

The US has imposed sanctions on an Indian couple, Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife, Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, for allegedly helping Iran transport oil through a network of ships operating under fake flags and maritime certificates.According to the US Department of the Treasury, the couple operated from Chandigarh and ran a network that helped ships carrying Iranian oil avoid international restrictions.

The action is part of Operation Economic Outcast, a US campaign to stop Iran from earning money through oil sales and other activities.The US Treasury Department said the couple created websites that claimed to offer ship registration services on behalf of different countries.