U.S. Central Command said Sunday afternoon it launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked multiple Gulf states earlier Sunday and fired at vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

“At 5 p.m. E.T today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” according to a statement. “The Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable.”