President Donald Trump announced that he authorized airstrikes targeting Houthi-held areas in Yemen, pledging to apply overwhelming lethal force until the Iran-backed rebels halt their aggression on shipping routes in a key maritime corridor. The strikes resulted in the deaths of at least 31 people, according to the Houthis, while the U.S. national security adviser confirmed that the strikes successfully targeted several Houthi leaders. The United Nations has urged caution following these developments.