washington u.s. president donald trump call saudi arabia wednesday immediately allow humanitarian aid reach yemeni people suggest washington run patience saudi-led blockade condemn relief organizations saudi-led military coalition fight iran-aligned arm houthi movement yemen civil war start blockade port month ago saudi arabia intercept missile fire toward capital riyadh yemen although blockade late ease show sign break wednesday yemen situation remain dire million people brink famine outbreaks cholera diphtheria direct officials administration call leadership kingdom saudi arabia request completely allow food fuel water medicine reach yemeni people desperately need trump say statement without elaborate must do humanitarian reason immediately trump say norwegian refugee council nrc say first food fuel arrive hodeidah saleef port supply trickle compare need since yemen population 27 million almost entirely reliant import food fuel medicine oxfam international applaud trump statement call long overdue hugely important democratic senator chris murphy call restrictions u.s. arm sales saudi arabia say expect kingdom heed trump call trump brief one-paragraph statement one clear sign u.s. concern aspects saudi arabia foreign policy saudi arabia also split trump decision recognize jerusalem capital israel publicly trump top aid senior saudi officials hail say major improvement u.s.-saudi tie compare relations former president barack obama upset saudis seal nuclear deal arch-foe iran even tie improve however u.s. diplomats intelligence analysts privately express anxiety hawkish action saudi arabia crown prince especially toward yemen lebanon saudi arabia seek contain iranian influence turn saudi arabia unusually public concern u.s. policy jerusalem king salman tell trump ahead jerusalem announcement wednesday decision status jerusalem permanent peace settlement reach would harm peace talk increase tensions area accord saudi state-owned media white house official say trump statement aid yemen represent retaliation saudi position jerusalem fact serious humanitarian issue yemen saudis official say fuel shortages cause blockade mean areas hard hit war malnutrition cholera lack function hospital generators cook fuel water pump also make hard move food medical aid around country saudi-led military coalition step air strike yemen houthis wednesday arm movement tighten grip sanaa day son slay former president ali abdullah saleh vow revenge father death saleh kill attack convoy plunge yemen deep turmoil last week switch allegiance years help houthis win control much northern yemen include capital u.s. defense secretary jim mattis say tuesday kill saleh would likely worsen already dire humanitarian situation country short term get roll sleeves figure go medicine food clean water cholera mattis say trump ask saudi arabia allow immediate aid yemen