U.S. Sanctions Global Network Supplying Houthis with Weapons and Stolen Ukrainian Grain

The sanctions target financial facilitators, companies, and digital wallets linked to Iran-backed operations aiding Houthi attacks on Red Sea commerce.

The U.S. sanctioned a network coordinated by Sa’id al-Jamal, a senior Houthi financial official backed by Iran's IRGC-QF, for supplying weapons, dual-use materials, and stolen Ukrainian grain to Yemen.
Two Russia-based Afghan brothers, Hushang and Sohrab Ghairat, played key roles in facilitating shipments, including stolen Ukrainian grain from Crimea to Yemen in 2024.
The network utilized the Russia-flagged vessel AM THESEUS, owned by Hong Kong-based AM Asia M6 Ltd, to smuggle goods, with two Russian nationals serving as captains during the operations.
Eight digital asset wallets used by the Houthis to transfer funds associated with their activities were identified and sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department.
The Houthis have used materials acquired through this network to conduct attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, threatening global navigation and commerce.

United States Department of State