The US Central Command (Centcom) said it targeted Iran as it posed an "imminent threat" in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, Centcom described Iranian accusations against Washington saying it committed an act of aggression as "absolutely FALSE".
"U.S. forces took limited, precise action against IRGC minelaying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz," Centcom wrote.
"In essence, Iran created the threat and the U.S. military eliminated it to protect civilian mariners, commercial shipping, and the free flow of global commerce."
The statement comes after US forces targeted two launchers on Iran's Larak island late on Sunday, marking the first known American attacks on the country since late July.
US carries out first strike on Iran since July
