Centcom said Iran had used missiles, drones and small boats in the attack, which targeted three Navy destroyers. The U.S. said it targeted missile and drone sites and other locations in response.

A Washington Post investigation based on verified satellite imagery shows that Iranian strikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures and military assets across 15 US bases in the region since the start of the war, than what has been reported so far, reported Press TV.

US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism over ongoing talks with Iran, saying a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran is “very possible” despite escalating tensions in the Middle East.

U.S. President Donald Trump called for Iran's "unconditional surrender" Friday as Israeli warplanes pounded Lebanon and the Islamic Republic, and oil prices rise.

The United States struck Iranian military targets on Thursday after Tehran's forces attacked three American destroyers that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. Meanwhile, Iran's central military command accused the US of violating the ceasefire.