Attack comes after President Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to free stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.

The US president says many countries are concerned about the trade ships stranded in the strait

Tehran responded to a U.S. operation to guide commerical ships marooned in the Gulf out via the Hormuz Strait by threatening to attack American forces.

Attack comes after President Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to free stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.

Shipowners wary as Iran says it will attack any foreign military entering waterway under Trump plan

President Trump says the US will begin 'Project Freedom' on Monday to guide stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz.

According to the news agency, the vessels carrying civilian cargo were traveling from the Omani port of Khasab to the coast of Iran

At least five people died as a result of a United States attack on two cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian news agency Tasnim reported