'Iran created the threat and the U.S. military eliminated it to protect civilian mariners, commercial shipping, and the free flow of global commerce,' CENTCOM said.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Tehran had made no decision to resume negotiations with Washington.

Late Saturday night, Trump announced that he had decided to halt the anticipated military operation after claiming to have received a request from Iran.

U.S. officials said Tehran had been given an opportunity to honor the ceasefire but instead chose to launch another attack on international shipping.