WASHINGTON -- The US military struck missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran on Monday, the US Central Command said.

The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines. U.S.

The US military said it carried out strikes against targets including boats attempting to lay mines “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces”.

U.S. Central Command said the targets were "missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines."