US Sanctions China-Based Refinery That Purchased Oil From Houthi-Linked Ships

US Sanctions China-Based Refinery That Purchased Oil From Houthi-Linked Ships

Washington: The United States on Thursday sanctioned a China-based oil refinery that purchased Iranian oil worth around $500 million from Huthi-linked ships, as the White House ramps up pressure on Iran. In a statement, the US Treasury Department announced it was sanctioning a “teapot refinery” based in China’s Shandong province which bought Iranian oil worth … Read more

20 Killed In US Strikes Against Yemen’s Houthis

20 Killed In US Strikes Against Yemen's Houthis

Sanaa, Yemen: The first US strikes against Yemen’s Houthis since President Donald Trump took office in January killed at least 20 people, the rebels said Sunday, as Washington warned Iran to stop backing the group. The Houthis, who have attacked Israel and Red Sea shipping throughout the Gaza war, said children were among those killed … Read more