Yemen bans US oil exports
Sana’a Humanitarian Operations center Announces Ban on U.S. Crude Oil Exports Starting may 17 in Response to American Aggression Against Yemen
The Sana’a Humanitarian Operations Center has declared a ban on exports of U.S. crude oil starting May 17 (27 Ordibehesht) in response to ongoing American aggression targeting Yemeni civilians and infrastructure.
According to a report by the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al-Mayadeen, the center announced its executive decision to impose sanctions on U.S. crude oil exports effective May 17.
this measure comes as a direct response to continued U.S. aerial assaults that have struck civilian areas and critical infrastructure in Yemen, resulting in hundreds of casualties—including women and children—as confirmed by the center’s executive director.
In an official statement, the center warned that companies violating this prohibition will be added to the sanctions list targeting entities complicit in attacks against Yemen or any other Arab or Islamic nation.Additionally, vessels belonging to such companies will be barred from navigating key maritime routes, including:
- The Red Sea
- Bab el-Mandeb Strait
- Gulf of Aden
- Arabian Sea
- Indian Ocean
Details of the U.S. Crude Oil Export Ban
The sanctions prohibit all direct or indirect exports, transfers, loading, buying, or selling of U.S.-origin crude oil—including via ship-to-ship (STS) operations or third-party intermediaries—under:
- Law No. 5 (1445 Hijri), wich classifies nations and entities antagonistic to Yemen; and
- The existing sanctions list for aggressors attacking yemen or allied Arab/Islamic states.
The ban takes effect at dawn on May 17 (27 ordibehesht) with immediate enforcement measures following thereafter.
