US restricts trade with companies tied to drones used by Russia, Houthis

FILE - The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on April 10, 2024, that the United States is restricting trade with five companies it said help provide drones for Russia and the Iran-backed Houthis.

The United States restricted trade with five companies on Wednesday that it said help produce and procure drones for use by Russia in Ukraine and by Iran-backed Houthis in Red Sea shipping attacks.