article_snippet.sent: The Shi'ite Muslim Houthi are battling government-backed fighters in an effort to take control of Yemen.
article_snippet.sent: The Shi'ite Muslim Houthi sidelined the central government after seizing the capital Sana'a in September and expanding across Yemen, which borders oil giant Saudi Arabia.
article_snippet.sent: U.S. has been providing logistical and intelligence support to a Saudi Arabia-led coalition, which has been launching airstrikes against the Houthis.
article_snippet.sent: That air campaign is now in That air campaign fourth week.
article_snippet.sent: White House spokesman Josh Earnest would not comment specifically on any The U.S. Navy movements in Yemeni waters, but said U.S. U.S. has concerns about Iran's 'continued support for the Houthis'. '
article_snippet.sent: We have seen evidence that the Iranians are supplying weapons and other armed support to the Houthis in Yemen,' White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. '
article_snippet.sent: That support will only contribute to greater violence in Yemen. '
article_snippet.sent: These are exactly the kind of destabilizing activities that we have in mind when we raise concerns about Iran's destabilizing activities in the Middle East.'
article_snippet.sent: White House spokesman Josh Earnest said 'the Iranians are acutely aware of our concerns for the Iranians continued support of the Houthis by sending the Iranians large shipments of weapons'.