The U.S. military on Monday conducted \u201cself-defense\u201d strikes in southern Iran, U.S. Central Command said, to prevent Iranian hostilities toward U.S. troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The strikes targeted missile launch sites and Iranian boats that were in the process of laying mines, according to Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, a U.S. Central Command spokesperson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cU.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,\u201d Hawkins said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran began on April 12, though it has been tested it several times in recent weeks as the U.S. has fired on Iranian-flagged oil tankers and launched retaliatory military strikes against Iran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n