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Yemen Online
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yemen Online
"For Helping Yemen's Houthis" ... US Sanctions Russia-Based Network
The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on Russia-based people and entities working to help procure weapons and commodities - including stolen Ukrainian grain - for Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, the Treasury Department said. The operatives, who included Russia-based Afghan businessman Hushang Ghairat and his brother, Russia-based Afghan businessman Sohrab Ghairat, helped senior Houthi official Sa'id al-Jamal, procure millions of dollars' worth of commodities from Russia for shipment to Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen, Treasury said. The goods included weapons and sensitive goods, as well as stolen Ukrainian grain, the department said in a statement. "The Houthis remain reliant on Sa'id al-Jamal and his network to procure critical goods to supply the group's terrorist war machine," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. "Today's action underscores our commitment to degrading the Houthis' ability to threaten the region through their destabilizing activities."
Shafaq News
02-04-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
US Sanctions Houthi financial network over Russian arms
Shafaq News/ The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a network of Houthi financial facilitators and procurement operatives accused of securing weapons, sensitive goods, and stolen Ukrainian grain from Russia for shipment to Yemen. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the network operates under the direction of Sa'id al-Jamal, a senior Houthi financial official linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF). The sanctions also targeted eight digital asset wallets used to move funds supporting Houthi operations. 'The Houthis remain reliant on Sa'id al-Jamal and his network to procure critical goods to supply the group's terrorist war machine,' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. 'Today's action underscores our commitment to degrading the Houthis' ability to threaten the region through their destabilizing activities.' The US has accused the Houthis of launching missile and drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, damaging vessels, killing civilians, and disrupting global trade. Washington says Iran's support enables these attacks. The sanctions fall under Executive Order 13224, which designates individuals and entities linked to terrorism. The US State Department officially labeled the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group on February 16, 2024. Sa'id al-Jamal was sanctioned in 2021 for his support of the IRGC-QF. Key Individuals and Entities Sanctioned Among those designated are Afghan businessmen Hushang and Sohrab Ghairat, who allegedly helped al-Jamal secure weapons and coordinate Houthi trade in Russia. 'In summer and fall 2024, Hushang and Sohrab, at Sa'id al-Jamal's direction, orchestrated at least two shipments of stolen Ukrainian grain from Crimea to Yemen on board the Russia-flagged AM THESEUS (IMO: 9720263), also known as the ZAFAR.' Hong Kong-based AM Asia M6 Ltd, which owns and operates AM THESEUS, was also sanctioned, along with two Russian nationals, Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Vidanov and Yuri Vladimirovich Belyakov, who captained the ship during its voyages. OFAC also targeted three Russia-based firms—LLC Sky Frame, LLC Edison, and LLC Kolibri Group—linked to Sohrab Ghairat. The companies were sanctioned for being owned or controlled by him. Money Laundering and Sanctions Evasion The Treasury Department also sanctioned Hassan Jafari, 'a Turkiye-based Iranian money launderer,' for allegedly handling multi-million-dollar transactions for al-Jamal's network. Jafari is accused of enabling Houthi-linked sanctions evasion and financing shipments supporting the group.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
US sanctions network helping to get weapons for Houthis
The United States sanctioned an alleged network of financial facilitators, procurement operatives and companies Wednesday that are getting weapons, dual-use materials and stolen Ukrainian grain to Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, the Treasury Department announced Wednesday. Two operatives, Afghani businessmen Hushang Ghairat and Sohrab Ghairat — brothers who are based in Russia — have assisted Sa'id al-Jamal, a senior Houthi financial operative who is backed by the Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in securing commercial shipments in Russia, including arms transfer, the Treasury Department said. 'The Houthis remain reliant on Sa'id al-Jamal and his network to procure critical goods to supply the group's terrorist war machine,' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. 'Today's action underscores our commitment to degrading the Houthis' ability to threaten the region through their destabilizing activities.' The two operatives were able to facilitate at least two shipments, at the request of al-Jamal, of stolen Ukrainian grain from the Crimean Peninsula to Yemen last summer and fall, according to the Treasury Department. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned the network. In the process, it identified a minimum of eight digital asset wallets that are used by Houthis, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, to transfer funds related to the network's efforts. 'The United States is committed to eliminating the Iran-backed Houthis' capabilities and resources to conduct attacks on our servicemembers and naval assets, while ending their ability to threaten the security of the United States and our partners,' State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement Wednesday. Sohrab Ghairat is the general director of three companies that are based in Russia: LLC Sky Frame, LLC Edison, and LLC Kolibri Group, according to the Treasury Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
LBCI
02-04-2025
- Business
- LBCI
US imposes sanctions on Russia-based network for helping Yemen's Houthis
The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on Russia-based people and entities working to help procure weapons and commodities - including stolen Ukrainian grain - for Yemen's Houthis, the Treasury Department said. The operatives, who included Russia-based Afghan businessman Hushang Ghairat and his brother, Russia-based Afghan businessman Sohrab Ghairat, helped senior Houthi official Sa'id al-Jamal, procure millions of dollars' worth of commodities from Russia for shipment to Houthi-controlled Yemen, Treasury said. The goods included weapons and sensitive goods, as well as stolen Ukrainian grain, the department said in a statement. "The Houthis remain reliant on Sa'id al-Jamal and his network to procure critical goods to supply the group's terrorist war machine,' said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. 'Today's action underscores our commitment to degrading the Houthis' ability to threaten the region through their destabilizing activities.' Reuters
The Hill
02-04-2025
- Business
- The Hill
US sanctions network helping to get weapons for Houthis
The United States sanctioned an alleged network of financial facilitators, procurement operatives and companies on Wednesday that are getting weapons, dual-use materials and stolen Ukrainian grain to Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, the Treasury Department announced on Wednesday. Two operatives — brothers who are based in Russia — Afghani businessmen Hushang Ghairat and Sohrab Ghairat, have assisted Sa'id al-Jamal, a senior Houthi financial operative who is backed by the Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in securing commercial shipments in Russia, including arms transfer, the Treasury Department said. 'The Houthis remain reliant on Sa'id al-Jamal and his network to procure critical goods to supply the group's terrorist war machine,' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. 'Today's action underscores our commitment to degrading the Houthis' ability to threaten the region through their destabilizing activities.' Hushang and Sohrab were able to facilitate at least two shipments, at the request of al-Jamal, of stolen Ukrainian grain from the Crimean Peninsula to Yemen last summer and fall, according to the Treasury Department. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the network. In the process, the OFAC identified a minimum of eight digital asset wallets that are used by Houthis, a U.S.- designated terrorist organization, to transfer funds related to the network's efforts. 'The United States is committed to eliminating the Iran-backed Houthis' capabilities and resources to conduct attacks on our servicemembers and naval assets, while ending their ability to threaten the security of the United States and our partners,' State Department's spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement on Wednesday. Sohrab Ghairat is the general director of three companies that are based in Russia: LLC Sky Frame, LLC Edison, and LLC Kolibri Group, according to the Treasury Department.
