US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has threatened sanctions against any country or company that aids Iran, regardless of its relationship with Washington. (EPA Images pic)WASHINGTON: The US on Wednesday issued sanctions targeting what it described as a "vast criminal network" run by two Indian nationals that was aiding Iran's shadow fleet of oil tankers in committing maritime fraud.
In a statement, the US Treasury said the network aided Iranian vessels in sailing under false flags and in gaining fake maritime certifications.
The move was the latest in a tightening web of US sanctions targeting Iran since August, when Washington announced that it would be seeking the "economic asphyxiation" of the country in conjunction with its military campaign.
