US strikes Iranian missile site and boats near Strait of Hormuz in 'self-defense': report

The United States confirmed it had targeted military facilities in Iran on Monday in "self defense," CNN reported.

Military officials have confirmed they targeted a series of Iranian facilities in Bandar Abbas responsible for attacking U.S. war ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to CNN. Explosions could be heard near the base and in other cities.

The attacks were targeted towards missile launch sites and boats, and come as President Donald Trump has signaled ongoing negotiations to try and end the war in Iran, reports indicated.

No deal has yet been secured as a top Iran official said on Iran state media that "there will be no retreat." Iran has reportedly made no agreements to end its nuclear program and has insisted the discussions should take place at a later time, CNN reported.

"The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed in place or, at another acceptable location, with the Atomic Energy Commission, or its equivalent, being witness to this process and event," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.