AMBREY THREAT CIRCULAR > HOUTHI SANCTIONS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Ansar Allah (“the Houthis”) sanctioned 13 entities, nine persons, and two vessels linked to facilitating US oil trade.
- Sanctions were announced in retaliation for US sanctions against the Houthis.
- Designated vessels/companies are assessed to be at risk of targeting when transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
- Companies/vessels continuing to engage in the export of US oil are at risk of Houthis designation and subsequent risk of targeting in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
SITUATION
On 30 September 2025, the Houthi-aligned Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) designated 13 entities, nine persons, and two vessels linked to facilitating US oil trade. This was conducted by exporting, re-exporting, transporting, loading, purchasing, and selling US crude oil directly or indirectly from US ports, including ship-to-ship transfers and trading through third parties. The Houthis issued a statement on prohibiting the export of US crude oil…