According to CoinMeta, U.S. President Donald Trump stated on social media: "The U.S. military is striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. This strike is large in scale and powerful, and it is a response to Iran's deployment of mines in the Strait of Hormuz (which are now gone, having been completely cleared or detonated) as well as the launch of eight missiles at U.S. military bases in Jordan (all of which were successfully intercepted). If this failed Iranian regime retaliates for this completely legitimate strike, they will face even more intense and forceful counterattacks. However, this is not yet the most deadly attack; a final strike is being planned. Once that is carried out, Iran will be left with very little."