It comes as the U.S. Navy seeks to deliver on President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" initiative.

As the war in Iran enters its ninth week with no clear end in sight, shipping in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz has been completely reshaped.

Two U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf after navigating an Iranian barrage, according to defense officials.

President Trump launched “Project Freedom” to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran immediately attacked the first vessels with missiles, drones and small boats on day one of the operation.

The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested after both sides fired shots in the Strait of Hormuz. Follow for live updates.

The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones at it.

The U.S. military on Monday denied claims that Iran struck a U.S. Navy vessel as American forces now offer to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began.

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.