The US military has struck approximately 140 Iranian military sites using a combination of land-based assets, naval vessels, drones, and aircraft, according to US Central Command. The scale of the operation marks one of the most significant American military actions in the Middle East in recent memory, and financial markets, including crypto, are already pricing in the uncertainty.
Bitcoin dropped roughly 2%, trading in the $62,000 to $63,000 range following news of the escalated strikes. Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin all faced pressure as well.
What CENTCOM actually hit
The strikes targeted a wide range of Iranian military infrastructure, including air defense systems, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal radar installations, naval assets, and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats.
CENTCOM conducted the operations in multiple waves, hitting approximately 80 to 90 sites in the initial phase before the cumulative total reached around 140 targets. The primary trigger was Iranian interference with international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
