U.S. Treasury Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Houthi Financial Network

U.S. Treasury Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Houthi Financial Network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced its most extensive action to date against the Iran-backed Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis. The new sanctions target a significant network comprising four individuals, 12 entities, and two ve...

US Imposes New Sanctions on Houthi Leaders and Money Exchange Firms

US Imposes New Sanctions on Houthi Leaders and Money Exchange Firms

On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new round of sanctions targeting six Houthi leaders and five money exchange and shipping companies involved in the illicit arms trade, money laundering, and the illegal shipment of Iranian oil to the Houthi group. According t...