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

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.

The UAE said an Iranian barrage had targeted the country, saying it reserved the right to respond. The attacks came a day after Trump launched 'Project Freedom' to help trapped…

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

According to sources cited by Tasnim, the destroyers were attacked by missiles and kamikaze drones

U.S. Central Command said that forces struck at Iranian military sites responsible for missile, drone and boat attacks on U.S. warships Thursday.