Overview

• The Treasury Department named 32 individuals and entities and four ships linked to Houthi fundraising, smuggling and weapons sourcing.
• Targets include several China-based companies, petroleum smugglers and Houthi-linked shippers accused of moving military‑grade components.
• U.S. officials said the group threatens American personnel, regional allies and maritime security in coordination with Iran.
• Israeli strikes on Sanaa and al-Jawf a day earlier killed at least 35 people, after the reported assassination of Houthi prime minister Ahmed al-Rahawi two weeks ago.
• The Houthis have carried out hundreds of drone and missile attacks on Red Sea shipping since late 2023, which they describe as support for Palestinians, and Jordan reported the release of detained UNICEF official Lana Shukri Kataw.