New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The United States on Friday announced sanctions against 15 entities involved in Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors, alleging that the revenue is used for "destabilising activities" globally and citing unrest within the country.

The move comes moments after Oman meeting with Iran ended.

An Indian company and an Indian citizen have also been included in the sanctions.

According to the State Department, Elevate Marine Management Private Limited, based in India, serves as the commercial manager of Benedict, a Cameroon-flagged crude oil tanker that transported Iranian petroleum products on at least three occasions between September and November 2025.

Akash Anant Shinde, an Indian national, is the director of El...