US imposes sanctions on two Yemen Houthi commanders Houthi munition wounds five civilians in S.Arabia — state media By AFP - Mar 03,2021 - Last updated at Mar 03,2021 A fighter loyal to Yemen's Houthi rebels is pictured at the funeral of fellow combatants killed in battles with Saudi-backed government troops, in front of the capital Sanaa's Al Saleh Mosque, on February 28 (AFP photo) WASHINGTON/ RIYADH — The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two commanders of Yemen's Houthi rebels, blaming them for civilian deaths and denouncing their ties with Iran as Washington seeks to halt the devastating war. The Treasury Department said it would freeze any assets of the air force and naval commanders of the Houthis, who have defied international appeals by pursuing an offensive to seize the government's last northern stronghold.