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US Treasury sanctions India-based network accused of aiding Iranian oil shipments
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The Epoch Times, The Washington Times and Breitbart News report that the US Treasury Department on Nov. 4 imposed sanctions on an India-based network and on Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife, Jaspreet Preeti Shahid. Treasury alleges the pair supplied false flags and fake maritime certifications to tankers carrying Iranian petroleum for the Iranian military and its proxies. The sanctions block all property and interests in property of those designated. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the action is part of Operation Economic Outcast, a campaign announced in August to cut off economic support for Iran.
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The Treasury Department sanctioned an India-based network and the couple it names, Suniel Kumar Sharma and Jaspreet Preeti Shahid.
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Treasury alleges the pair sold false flags and fake maritime certifications for vessels carrying Iranian oil.
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The sanctions block all property and interests in property of the individuals and companies designated.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the action is part of Operation Economic Outcast, a campaign to cut off economic support for Iran.
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Bessent said entities that launder money for Iran would be removed from the US dollar system.
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All three right-side outlets report Treasury sanctions on an India-based couple accused of supplying false flags and certifications to Iranian oil tankers, presenting the action as part of a campaign against Iran.
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Headlines present the sanctions as enforcement against Iran's oil trade; the Far Right outlets lead with the operation name or Iranian regime, The Washington Times with the accused couple.
Treasury Department sanctions couple accused of helping Iran evade oil blockade
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- Treasury enforcement against Iran
- Operation Economic Outcast
- Shadow fleet and false flags
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- The Epoch TimesFar Right
US Hits Indian, Turkish Firms and Individuals With New Sanctions for Helping Iranian Regime
A couple allegedly providing Iranian oil vessels with false flags and an airline service company were blacklisted by the Treasury.
- The Washington TimesRight
Treasury Department sanctions couple accused of helping Iran evade oil blockade
The Treasury Department has sanctioned an Indian couple accused of helping Iran evade international restrictions on its oil trade by providing Tehran with bogus registrations for its shadow fleet of tankers.
- Breitbart NewsFar Right
Operation Economic Outcast Targets Maritime Fraud Network
The U.S. Department of the Treasury provided an update on Operation Economic Outcast as their latest action Wednesday targets a maritime fraud network assisting Iran's ability to evade sanctions involved with the transportation of oil.
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Breitbart News, Nov 4, 2:42 PM EST
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- The Washington TimesRightNov 4, 4:56 PM EST
- The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 4, 6:46 PM EST
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