While speaking with reporters on the National Mall Thursday night, President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite U.S. forces intercepting Iranian attacks against three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump told military mothers gathered at the White House on Wednesday that the conflict in Iran was moving along “smoothly,” calling it a “skirmish.” He said he thought military mothers would want to know.

Whether Iran accepts the latest US peace proposal or not, Donald Trump is intent on winding down a conflict that’s proving increasingly problematic for him. His memorandum of understanding, which Iranian leaders are expected to respond to any day now,

President Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with "higher level" military strikes if it doesn't accept a peace deal, but he says it's "too soon" for new direct talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan after reporting "great progress" in negotiations to end the war.

Fla., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss President Donald Trump pausing Iran operations as a deal nears, market and oil price impacts and why he says Tehran must never become a nuclear power.

The Pentagon says the U.S. struck Iranian military facilities and command locations after Iran fired at U.S. Navy destroyers trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

Top US officials affirm that the ceasefire with Iran is ongoing as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz mount. Follow for live updates.

Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.