Trump claims Yemen's Houthis requested U.S. non-intervention amid escalating tensions and strategic control of the Red Sea coast.

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…

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.