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14 U.S. executive-branch actions naming Yemen or parties located there, January 20, 2025, through October 9, 2026, the latest source date checked. OFAC actions naming Yemen added 109 SDN entries.

7 of the 14 actions naming Yemen are OFAC designations

14 of 14 actions shown

Actions naming Yemen, newest first
ActionCountries and groupsSource
May 7, 2026The White HousePresidential Notice or ProclamationPresident issues a notice concerning YemenOfficial title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to YemenYemenFederal Register
January 16, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 22 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation UpdateIran, Oman, Syria, United Arab Emirates, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah)22Treasury press release · OFAC notice
December 16, 2025The White HousePresidential Notice or ProclamationPresident issues a notice concerning Iran, Libya, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, and YemenOfficial title: Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the Security of the United StatesIran, Libya, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, YemenFederal Register
September 18, 2025State DepartmentFTO or SDGT DesignationState Department terrorism designation concerning Houthis (Ansarallah) and Iraqi militiasOfficial title: Foreign Terrorist Organization Designations of Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kata'ib al-Imam AliIraq, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah), Iraqi militiasFederal Register
September 11, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 33 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Belarus General LicenseUnited Arab Emirates, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah)33Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 22, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 7 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism DesignationsUnited Arab Emirates, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah)7Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 20, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 28 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Non-Proliferation Designations; Iran-related and Counter Terrorism Designations, Designation Updates, and Designation RemovalIran, Turkey, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah)28Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 4, 2025The White HousePresidential Notice or ProclamationPresident issues a notice concerning Iran, Libya, and YemenOfficial title: Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety ThreatsIran, Libya, YemenFederal Register
May 7, 2025The White HousePresidential Notice or ProclamationPresident issues a notice concerning YemenOfficial title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to YemenYemenFederal Register
April 28, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 6 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation Update; Iran-related Designation UpdateLebanon, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah)6Treasury press release · OFAC notice
April 17, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 4 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Counter Terrorism General LicenseYemenHouthis (Ansarallah)4Treasury press release · OFAC notice
March 5, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 9 parties linked to Houthis (Ansarallah) under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Cyber-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation Update; Issuance of Amended Counter Terrorism General Licenses and New Frequently Asked QuestionIran, Oman, YemenHouthis (Ansarallah)9Treasury press release · OFAC notice
March 5, 2025State DepartmentFTO or SDGT DesignationState Department terrorism designation concerning Houthis (Ansarallah)Official title: Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation of AnsarallahYemenHouthis (Ansarallah)Federal Register
January 22, 2025The White HouseExecutive OrderPresident issues an executive order (EO 14175) concerning Houthis (Ansarallah)Official title: Designation of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist OrganizationYemenHouthis (Ansarallah)Federal Register

Totals

  • 14Actions recorded
  • 109SDN entries added in 7 OFAC actions
  • 2State FTO and SDGT notices
  • 5Presidential documents
Actions naming Yemen per month
00112January 2025: 1 action by White House2025JanMarch 2025: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)March 2025: 1 action by State DepartmentApril 2025: 2 actions by Treasury (OFAC)AprMay 2025: 1 action by White HouseJune 2025: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)June 2025: 1 action by White HouseJuly 2025: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)JulSeptember 2025: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)September 2025: 1 action by State DepartmentOctDecember 2025: 1 action by White HouseJanuary 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)2026JanAprMay 2026: 1 action by White HouseJulOct
  • Treasury (OFAC)
  • State Department
  • White House
  • Commerce (BIS)
  • Defense (DSCA)

Source: Federal Register, OFAC Recent Actions; compiled by the Middle East Forum through October 13, 2026.

Monthly counts and running total
Actions naming Yemen per month and running total
MonthTreasury (OFAC)State DepartmentWhite HouseCommerce (BIS)Defense (DSCA)Month totalRunning total
January 20250010011
February 20250000001
March 20251100023
April 20252000025
May 20250010016
June 20251010028
July 20251000019
August 20250000009
September 202511000211
October 202500000011
November 202500000011
December 202500100112
January 202610000113
February 202600000013
March 202600000013
April 202600000013
May 202600100114
June 202600000014
July 202600000014
August 202600000014
September 202600000014
October 202600000014

Cite as: Middle East Forum, Executive Actions Chronology, accessed October 13, 2026, https://actions.meforum.org/country/yemen/