Their two associates and nine linked entities were also targeted for allegedly providing fraudulent ship registrations

The US has sanctioned an Indian couple and nine entities linked to them for allegedly providing fraudulent registrations to ships carrying Iranian oil, helping them evade sanctions imposed by Washington, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.

The sanctions target Chandigarh-based businessman Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife, Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, who allegedly operated a network supplying false flags and maritime certificates to sanctioned vessels, including those linked to Iran’s military and affiliated groups.…