US Central Command spokesperson said US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran on Monday, in which US forces hit targets, including missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.

US Central Command confirmed defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites in southern Iran, triggering $300M in crypto futures liquidations as Bitcoin dipped.

The US military carried out strikes in southern Iran on Monday, according to remarks attributed to a spokesperson for US Central Command (Centcom) in a report by Fox News.