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.

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 U.S. carried out new airstrikes on Yemen, expanding the biggest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since President Trump took office.