The US President's comments follow the report that Saudi Arabia's MBS urged Trump to strike Houthis amid the Red Sea threat

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.

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…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked US President Donald Trump for help countering Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis as threats to Red Sea shipping intensified, according to two…