The Ansar Allah group (Houthis) said today, Tuesday, that it will target major American oil companies such as ExxonMobil and Chevron.
The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center, based in Sana'a, stated that it has listed 13 American companies, 9 individuals, and 2 ships on its sanctions list.
The center clarified in a statement that it included these entities, individuals, and assets on the sanctions list for facilitating the export, re-export, transfer, loading, purchasing, or selling of American crude oil from American ports.
The executive director of the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said, "The actions taken today... are considered a first step in response to the sanctions imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury on June 20, July 22, and September 11, 2025, by designating and listing entities, individuals, and ships on the sanctions list."
He pointed out that this contradicts what the "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman announced on May 6 regarding de-escalation and a ceasefire between the United States and Yemen."
The truce agreed upon with the administration of President Donald Trump stipulated not to attack vessels associated with the United States sailing in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
The center acts as a link between the Houthi forces and commercial shipping companies.
The actions taken today are considered a first step in response to the American sanctions.
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The Houthis threaten to target American oil companies.