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U.S. Sanctions Shipping Firms Supplying Oil and Gas to Yemen’s Houthis

The sanctions target three companies and vessels delivering fuel to Ras Isa, aiming to disrupt Houthi funding and maritime attacks in the Red Sea.

Protesters, predominantly supporters of the Houthi movement, hold up their weapons as they rally to demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians, vowing that U.S. airstrikes would not deter their support, in Sanaa, Yemen April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
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Overview

  • The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Zaas Shipping, Bagsak Shipping, and Great Success Shipping for delivering oil and gas to the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa.
  • The sanctioned vessels include the San Marino-flagged Tulip BZ, the Panama-flagged Maisan, and the Panama-flagged White Whale.
  • These sanctions follow the March designation of the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, intensifying U.S. efforts to counter their regional threats.
  • The Houthis’ maritime attacks, framed as solidarity with Palestinians, have disrupted global trade, raising shipping costs and rerouting vessels from the Suez Canal.
  • Houthi-controlled media reported a U.S. airstrike killed 68 African migrants shortly before the sanctions, highlighting ongoing humanitarian concerns in Yemen.