"The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions on Yemen's Houthis amid a sharp escalation of tensions in the region. The US Treasury Department said on Thursday that it was issuing sanctions against 32 individuals and entities, as well as four vessels. The move aims to disrupt Houthi fundraising, smuggling and attack operations. list of 3 itemsend of list The sanctions target several China-based companies that have helped transport military-grade components to the group, as well as petroleum smugglers and Houthi-linked shipping companies, the Treasury said."
"The Houthis continue to threaten US personnel and assets in the Red Sea, attack our allies in the region and undermine international maritime security in coordination with the Iranian regime, said John K Hurley, undersecretary of the Treasury for terrorism and financial intelligence. The Houthis have launched hundreds of drone and missile attacks on vessels in the Red Sea since late 2023 in what they say is an act of solidarity with Palestinians over Israel's war in Gaza."
The United States imposed sanctions on 32 individuals, entities and four vessels to disrupt Houthi fundraising, smuggling and attack operations. The measures target China-based firms accused of transporting military-grade components, petroleum smugglers and Houthi-linked shipping companies. US officials say the Houthis threaten US personnel and assets in the Red Sea and coordinate with the Iranian regime while launching hundreds of drone and missile attacks on vessels since late 2023. An Omani-brokered ceasefire with Washington in May had paused US strikes, but new sanctions follow recent Israeli attacks across the region, including strikes on Sanaa that killed at least 35 people.
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