Middle East & Central Asia News
LAST UPDATE: September 13, 2025
US issues new round of sanctions targeting Yemen’s Houthis
Washington announced sanctions on dozens of individuals and entities and several vessels linked to Yemen’s Houthis to disrupt financing, smuggling and operations that support attacks.
Insight
The action extends financial pressure on the Iran-aligned group and its networks, aiming to curb Red Sea disruption without deeper U.S. military escalation, but enforcement across jurisdictions will be challenging.
