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

Catch all Iran-Israel war updates as U.S. President Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire but maintains blockade, easing global tensions about an escalation in the West Asia crisis.

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.

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