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Official U.S. designation(s) announced by the State Department/Treasury identifying the named networks/entities and associated sanctions.
A U.S. Department of State press statement dated January 16, 2026, explicitly says, "Today, the United States designated various networks supporting Iranian regime-backed Houthi terrorists through oil transfers, weapons procurement, and financial services" and notes the action focuses on "front companies and facilitators in Yemen, Oman, and the UAE" that fund Houthi activities and Red Sea attacks. A same-day U.S. Treasury press release states that OFAC designated 21 individuals and entities and one vessel that "have transferred oil products, procured weapons and dual-use equipment, and provided financial services" for Iran-backed Ansarallah and that the action targets "key front companies, facilitators, and operatives located in Yemen, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)." Together, these official documents directly confirm the claim about the designations, their date, their focus on networks supporting the Houthis via oil, weapons procurement, and financial services, and their concentration on actors in Yemen, Oman, and the UAE. Therefore, the verdict is True because multiple primary U.S. government releases from January 16, 2026, explicitly describe the designations in the manner stated in the claim.