The United States government has announced new sanctions aimed at disrupting the funding networks of the Houthis in Yemen. These measures target twenty-one individuals and entities, as well as a vessel, with alleged links to oil transfers, weapons, and equipment believed to support the group. The sanctions focus on front companies operating in Yemen, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, as part of ongoing efforts to pressure the Houthis' revenue and smuggling operations.

Officials say the Houthis pose a threat through acts of terror and attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The latest action builds on previous steps to curtail the group's ability to conduct destabilizing activities in the region. The Houthis have intensified attacks since November 2023, following major events in Israel, and their activities are seen as part of broader regional tensions involving Iran and its proxies.