Trump rejected the request, and US officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time, the report said.

Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called US president twice as Iran-backed Yemeni rebels advanced on key coastal city of Mocha; Houthis said to complete takeover of Bab el-Mandeb…

U.S. officials told Axios they will not take direct military action against Yemen's Iran-backed rebels at this time, though CNN reported that the U.S. is ramping up military…

The Iran-backed Houthis, who have for years controlled large parts of northern Yemen, launched a large-scale offensive last week against Saudi-backed government forces, killing…