US Sanctions Hit Indian, UAE, Turkish Firms Over Iran Oil

Dubai – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – New US sanctions were announced on Thursday against 10 entities, six individuals and five vessels. The State Department says they were involved in trading Iranian oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals.

The action covers people and companies linked to India, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Iran and the United Kingdom.

Five Indian nationals are on the list. Dhwani Nisarg Vora and Nisarg Samir Vora are directors of SSPL Solutions, an India-based company. Washington says the firm imported about $2 million worth of Iranian petrochemical products between February and July 2025.

Three more Indian nationals were also named. They are Ketan Manohar Kochikar, Bhupendrasingh Dhalsingh Sahu and Harishyam Hariharan Chundakattil. All three direct Samudra Marine Services, an Indian customs broker. The US says the broker helped bring Iranian petrochemical products into India.

In Türkiye, the US targeted Noorzad Petrokimya and its director and chief executive, Said Ahmad Noorzad. Officials say the company bought about $3.8 million worth of Iranian petrochemical products between January and July 2024.

The UAE also features in the announcement. ArabianPro Materials FZCO was sanctioned for exporting about $2 million worth of Iranian petrochemical products between February and July 2025.

Two other UAE firms, Horizon Ship Management FZE and Hessonite Ship Management LLC, were named as well. The State Department says they managed vessels that carried Iranian petroleum and petroleum products.

These steps are part of President Donald Trump’s “Operation Economic Outcast.” Washington says the plan aims to break the networks that help Iran sell oil and petrochemicals and earn money from them.

The latest US sanctions show that the pressure is not limited to Iran. Firms, brokers, ship managers and directors in other countries can also face penalties if the US believes they support this trade.