With reference to the recent US sanctions on Indian and Turkish entities, consider the following statements: 1. The US Department of the Treasury imposed the sanctions. 2. Suniel Kumar Sharma and Jaspreet Preeti Shahid were sanctioned for faking ship registries for Guyana and Laos. 3. Fugo Ground Services was sanctioned for providing services to Indian airlines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran bypass oil export restrictions

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Prelims· 5 November 2026

Sanctions and maritime security: a GS2 case study on international trade compliance and strategic autonomy.

Why in news

The US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Indian and Turkish firms and individuals for allegedly facilitating Iran's bypass of oil export restrictions.

Background

The US Department of the Treasury sanctioned Suniel Kumar Sharma and Jaspreet Preeti Shahid for faking ship registries for Guyana and Laos. Fugo Ground Services was also sanctioned for providing services to Iranian airlines.

Facts for Prelims

FactUS Department of the Treasury is the body responsible for imposing the sanctions.
PlaceGuyana and Laos were the countries for which ship registries were allegedly faked.
PostSuniel Kumar Sharma and Jaspreet Preeti Shahid were the specific individuals sanctioned.
FactFugo Ground Services was sanctioned for providing services to Iranian airlines.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the recent US sanctions on Indian and Turkish entities, consider the following statements:

The US Department of the Treasury imposed the sanctions.
Suniel Kumar Sharma and Jaspreet Preeti Shahid were sanctioned for faking ship registries for Guyana and Laos.
Fugo Ground Services was sanctioned for providing services to Indian airlines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The note states they were sanctioned for providing services to Iranian airlines.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the implications of unilateral sanctions on global trade and the challenges India faces in balancing strategic autonomy with international compliance.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Geopolitical friction: Balancing energy security needs with US-led international sanctions regimes
Regulatory oversight: Difficulty in monitoring maritime registry fraud and illicit oil transfers
Trade impact: Potential disruption of legitimate trade flows due to secondary sanction risks

Keywords: Sanctions · Strategic Autonomy · Maritime Security · Trade Compliance · Geopolitics

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