President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran that "you'll find out" whether it would face consequences over reported attacks on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly before U.S. Central Command announced that forces had conducted strikes in the area. 

The sequence marked an escalation in tensions following what Trump described as drone attacks on a civilian vessel and what CENTCOM later characterized as U.S. military action in the same general area.

"I don't like the fact that they took a shot yesterday," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, according to The Center Square.

"Actually, four, we knocked down three [drones aimed] at a ship, not an allied ship, but a ship, a very expensive ship and it was fine, but it took a little beating," Trump said.

"They shouldn't be doing that. So, you'll find out."

Earlier Friday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Iran launched "at least four one-way attack drones" targeting a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, saying U.S. forces shot down most of the incoming drones.

"Damage was done, but the ship was able to proceed on its way," Trump wrote.

"We knocked down three other drones.

"Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our ceasefire agreement."

CENTCOM did not provide additional operational details in its post.

The development comes amid heightened tensions in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints.

The Center Square reported the confrontation follows a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran establishing a 60-day ceasefire framework after weeks of regional military activity.

The outlet also reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned commercial vessels to transit through an Iranian-approved channel in the Strait of Hormuz.

The International Maritime Organization has reportedly paused evacuation-related operations in the waterway as conditions deteriorate, The Center Square reported.

Under the memorandum of understanding cited by The Center Square, Iran was expected to facilitate safe passage of commercial shipping through the strait without imposing transit fees.

Trump said earlier in the week that oil shipments through the region had surged to record levels despite the tensions.

The Trump administration has also requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding tied to the broader conflict, including more than $70 billion for military costs, according to a White House request cited by The Center Square.