WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed binSalman discussed the situation in war-torn Yemen during a meeting onTuesday, including Houthi rebel and Iranian activity and the humanitariancrisis, the White House said.

“On Yemen, the President and the Crown Prince discussed the threat theHouthis pose to the region, assisted by the Iranian Islamic RevolutionaryGuards Corps,” it said in a statement on Wednesday.

“The leaders discussed additional steps to address the humanitariansituation and agreed that a political resolution to the conflict isultimately necessary to meet the needs of the Yemeni people.”

Trump said he is looking forward to welcoming King Salman to Washington.