Wall Street Journal Reports US Is Probing Adani Over Iran Trade
India-West News Desk
NEW YORK, NY – The Wall Street Journal has reported that U.S. authorities are investigating whether companies linked to India’s Adani Group violated sanctions by importing Iranian-origin liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) into India via the Mundra port. According to the report, tankers connected to these shipments displayed behaviors commonly associated with sanctions evasion, such as signal-jamming or route obfuscation. The U.S. Department of Justice is said to be reviewing the activities of several of these vessels and their ties to Adani Enterprises, the conglomerate’s flagship company.
The renewed scrutiny comes amid a hardening stance from U.S. authorities on Iranian energy exports. In May, President Donald Trump reiterated that any individual or company dealing in Iranian oil or petrochemical products would face secondary sanctions, a position that has long shaped global compliance policies.
In response to the WSJ report, the Adani Group on June 2 firmly denied any involvement in sanctions breaches or trade with Iran. “We categorically reject any suggestion of deliberate wrongdoing,” a spokesperson said, describing the article as “baseless and mischievous.” The group also said it had “no knowledge” of any investigation by U.S. agencies.
The group clarified that LPG-related transactions — which contribute just 1.46% to Adani Enterprises’ overall revenue — fully comply with all relevant Indian and international regulations, including those related to U.S. sanctions.
One shipment which was highlighted in the WSJ report, the company said, was a standard commercial delivery handled by third-party logistics providers, supported by documentation listing Sohar, Oman, as the port of origin.
The report adds to ongoing legal and regulatory pressures on the conglomerate. In a separate case last November, U.S. prosecutors indicted Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, over allegations of bribery in securing power contracts and misleading investors in the United States. The Adani Group has denied those charges.
