Executive Branch

Treasury Department Imposes Sanctions on Supporters of Iran-Backed Houthis Terrorists

Those sanctioned have their property and interests in the United States blocked.
Treasury Department Imposes Sanctions on Supporters of Iran-Backed Houthis Terrorists
The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, on Aug. 30, 2020. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
Jackson Richman
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WASHINGTON—The Treasury Department announced on Jan. 16 that it has sanctioned more than 20 individuals and entities for allegedly helping transfer oil, get arms, and provide financial backing for the Iran-backed Houthis.

The department targeted 21 individuals and entities for allegedly supporting the Houthis, who have been designated as terrorists by the United States.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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