Overview

• The Treasury said the targets support Houthi fundraising, smuggling and weapons procurement, including networks moving military‑grade components.
• Those designated include China‑based companies, petroleum smugglers and Houthi‑linked shipping firms accused of facilitating illicit maritime activity.
• Washington said the network spans Yemen, China, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands, covering companies, owners and key operatives.
• U.S. officials said the measures aim to curb access to components for ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drone parts used in Red Sea attacks.
• The move follows heightened regional violence, including Israeli strikes in Sanaa and al‑Jawf that killed at least 35 and the earlier assassination of Houthi‑aligned prime minister Ahmed al‑Rahawi.