January 22, 2025executivesanctionsIran proxiescounterterrorismexecutive action
Trump signs executive order initiating Houthi redesignation as Foreign Terrorist Organization
Trump signs Executive Order 14175 initiating the process to redesignate Ansar Allah (Houthis) as an FTO, directing Secretary Rubio to submit a formal recommendation within 30 days. This signals the second-term administration's intention to escalate pressure on Iran's proxy forces.