The United States government has imposed sanctions on six Indian companies for their involvement in trading petroleum and petrochemical products with Iran. This action is part of a broader global crackdown targeting 20 companies engaged in similar activities. The sanctions come amid the largest package of US measures against Iran in seven years, reflecting heightened enforcement of restrictions on Iranian oil trade. Reports indicate that seven Indian firms operating within India have been targeted under these sanctions. The move aligns with ongoing US efforts to limit Iran's petroleum sector and applies pressure on entities worldwide that maintain commercial ties with Iran's oil industry.