You are subscribed to Counterterrorism for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Targeting Companies and Vessels Supporting the Houthis 04/28/2025 10:40 AM EDT Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson HomeTargeting Companies and Vessels Supporting the Houthis hide Targeting Companies and Vessels Supporting the Houthis Press Statement April 28, 2025 Today, the United States is sanctioning three vessels and their owners for supporting the Iran-backed Houthis by delivering refined petroleum products to a Houthi-controlled port. The United States is committed to disrupting the Houthis' illicit revenue generation, financial facilitators, and suppliers as part of our whole-of-government approach to eliminating threats to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. The U.S. Department of State designated Ansarallah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, effective February 16, 2024.  On March 4, 2025, the Department of State announced the re-designation of Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.  Today's action is being taken pursuant to the counterterrorism authority Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended, and builds on OFAC's numerous actions targeting Houthi leaders, illicit revenue generation, financial facilitators, and suppliers. For more information, please refer to Treasury's press release. Tags Bureau of Counterterrorism Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy Iran Office of the Spokesperson Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520