The exchange occurred as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.

The U.S. military said it battled Iranian forces and sank six small boats.

Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel started the war in late February, resulting in supply and price shocks.

U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, declined to comment on whether he thought a ceasefire begun on April 8 remained in effect.

The exchange occurred as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.

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

The U.S. and Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side claiming the other initiated the attack.

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