US and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz, Trump warns of harsher action

The US military and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple reports. The US says it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships, while Iranian sources claim their missiles forced US aggressors to flee after a tanker attack. The exchange threatens a previously reported ceasefire between the two countries.

President Trump responded by warning Iran that the US would "knock them out a lot harder" if attacked again, but also stated that the ceasefire remains in effect. Meanwhile, US officials told reporters that Iran could sustain a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for months, according to CIA assessments.