The US has blacklisted five companies and their tankers for dealing with Iranian oil to support the Houthis.

The US Treasury Department on October 21 announced the imposition of sanctions against five companies and their tankers transporting oil and petroleum products from Iran. Proceeds from the sale of Iranian oil were used to finance the Houthis and their attacks in the Middle East. As a result, the Houthis carried out missile attacks both on Israeli territory and on commercial ships in the Red Sea.

The report stated that “the Houthis continue to rely on the international network of Saeed al-Jamal and his intermediaries to transport and sell Iranian oil.” The US Treasury Department promises to use all possible means to curb this key source of illicit income, which allows the Houthis to disrupt international stability.

The sanctions were imposed against UAE-based Changtai Shipping Ltd, Motionavigations Ltd and Indo Gulf Ship Management LLC. UAE-registered Eco Max Trading FZE and Eco Max FZE, as well as their tankers, were also included in the sanctions list.

The names of Ukrainian Scriabin, who is the director and beneficiary of Motionavigations Ltd, Eco Max FZE and Eco Max Trading FZE, as well as Indian citizens Rahul Rattanlal Variku and Dipankar Mohan Keot, top management of Indo Gulf Ship Management, were also subject to personal sanctions.