"Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement," said the US president, after the attack halted efforts to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf.

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran went into effect earlier this month as the two sides engage in peace talks.

A ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran went into effect earlier this month and called for an immediate end to military operations from both countries and their allies.

The free flow of commerce was one of the 14 points of understanding that the U.S. and the Iran reached.