By Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey and Florence Tan WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Tuesday ramped up sanctions on Iran, targeting 35 entities and vessels it said carried illicit Iranian petroleum to foreign markets as part of what the U.

The US sanctioned 35 entities and vessels Tuesday that it said play a critical role in the shadow fleet transporting illicit Iranian oil to foreign markets.

The Treasury announced the sanctioning of 35 entities and vessels on Tuesday that have shipped oil from Iran to foreign markets despite sanctions levied by the United States.

The United States recently imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels, including two companies from India, for transporting Iranian Oil to other countries. This action is part of the US’s ongoing efforts to target Iran’s oil exports,

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels, including two from India, for transporting Iranian oil to other countries. The two India-based entities are Vision Ship Management LLP that manages and operates the PHONIX,