One of the cargo ships was 'heavily damaged' by Iranian forces, a British maritime agency reported on Wednesday.

Commercial ships remain cautious about transiting the strait as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran again.

Iranian authorities said they consider the U.S. blockade of the country’s ports as an act of war and a violation of any ceasefire agreement.

The attacks, which Iranian media said were carried out by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, came after Trump said the U.S. would indefinitely extend the ceasefire.

The attacks, which Iranian media said were carried out by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, came after Trump said the U.S. would indefinitely extend the ceasefire.

The attacks come shortly after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow peace talks to continue.

One of the cargo ships was 'heavily damaged' by Iranian forces, a British maritime agency reported on Wednesday.

Iranian gunboats opened fire on as many as three container ships near the Hormuz Strait amid a tussle with the United States over the shipping route.

Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is still way below normal levels before the war when more than 100 vessels crossed daily.

Despite Pakistan’s suggestion peace talks could takes place as soon as Friday, Iran warns none can take place while US maintains its blockade

Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with video of its commandos storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks.