US Sanctions Individual, Entities Tied to Smuggling Weapons to Houthis

The United States announced on Oct. 2 it has sanctioned an individual, four companies, and two shipping vessels for allegedly procuring and smuggling weapons and other illicit materials for the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. “These facilitators and suppliers have enabled the terrorist group to acquire dual-use and military grade materials and components needed to manufacture, maintain, and deploy advanced missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles that threaten the interests of the United States and our allies,” said State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a statement. Hasan Al-Kuhlani, who is based in Iran, was sanctioned for allegedly facilitating the smuggling of weapons to the Houthis, according to an Oct. 2 statement by the Treasury Department....