U.S. Tightens Sanctions on Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen

The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions targeting Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The sanctions aim at hindering the transfer of oil products, weapons, and dual-use equipment, claiming these fund the group's activities. These measures focus on 21 individuals, entities, and one vessel, suspected of supporting terrorist activities in the Red Sea.

The Trump administration has intensified its efforts against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, issuing fresh sanctions aimed at curbing the group's funding sources. The sanctions specifically target the transfer of oil products, weapons, and dual-use equipment.

The U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced that 21 individuals, entities, and a vessel have come under scrutiny. These measures are said to strike at the heart of the group's operations, with alleged connections to front companies spanning from Yemen to the UAE.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Houthis pose a threat to the United States by perpetrating acts of terror and attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The sanctions are part of a broader strategy to dismantle the Houthis' revenue networks, reportedly sustaining their destabilizing regional activities.