Trump ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen, which local authorities said killed at least 53 people, including children.

U.S. strikes on Houthis in Yemen are ongoing daily and will continue until the Iran-backed terrorists stop attacking military and merchant vessels transiting shipping lanes in and near the Red Sea, Pentagon officials said Monday.

As the Houthis commit to attacks on U.S. ships and war-risk premiums stay at elevated levels, ocean carriers have little incentive to traverse the Red Sea.

U.S. Central Command continued strikes against the group Sunday and Monday, launching a campaign that may last weeks, officials said.

The U.S. military’s surprise strikes on Yemen’s Houthi militants over the weekend continued into Monday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged an “unrelenting” campaign until the group stops

The Iranian-backed rebels, who have targeted Israel and shipping in the Red Sea, said children were among those killed in the strikes ordered by President Trump.