Admin I Friday, June 20, 2025
WASHINGTON – The United States has imposed sanctions on vessels and their owners who have generated significant revenue for Iran- backed Ansarallah, better known as Houthis.
This action, says Department of State targets vessels and their owners and operators that have undermined U.S. sanctions, as well as front companies and Houthi operatives that have facilitated illicit trade and smuggling.
The United States said it will continue to use the tools at its disposal to eliminate the threats posed by the Houthis.
“By targeting the illicit front companies and facilitators that sustain the Houthis, we are depriving the Houthis of resources they need to carry out their reckless and destabilizing actions”, the department said.
It noted that the United States is committed to protecting U.S. servicemembers and allies, defending freedom of navigation, and combatting Houthi exploitation of Yemenis.
“Today’s action is being taken pursuant to the counterterrorism authority Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended. The U.S. Department of State designated Ansarallah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, effective February 16, 2024.
“On March 5, 2025, the Department of State announced the re-designation of Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended”, the department said.
