President Donald Trump said Iran-backed Houthis have asked the US to abstain from targeting the militant group, as a worsening clash with Saudi Arabia inflames tensions in the Middle East. "The Houthis called us, and they don't want to fight with us," Trump told reporters during a Saturday meeting in Dublin with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin.

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 said they will not take military action against Yemen's Iran-backed rebels at this time, Axios reported. The report comes as Iran and Gulf states are set to meet…