FEATURE | Ceasefire holds for now after US and Iran briefly trade fire in Hormuz

Trump urges Iran to accept negotiated end to war

Trump, in a social media post that repeated parts of the Central Command statement, said three US destroyers transited out of the Strait of Hormuz and came under fire, but suffered no damage, while stating that the Iranian attackers were, "completely destroyed," along with several small boats.

"These boats went to the bottom of the Sea, quickly and efficiently," he said. "Missiles were shot at our Destroyers, and were easily knocked down. Likewise, drones came, and were incinerated while in the air."

Trump also urged Iran to accept a negotiated end to the war, saying: "We’ll knock them out a lot harder, and a lot more violently, in the future, if they don’t get their Deal signed, FAST!"