Trump calls exchange of strikes between US and Iran a "love tap" and confirms ceasefire

Following strikes between the U.S. and Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump told ABC News that the ceasefire has not ended, UNN reports.

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"The ceasefire is holding. It is in effect," he said in a phone conversation.

He referred to the strikes as a "love tap."

"It's just a love tap," Trump said.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Trump also stated that the U.S. military struck Iranian targets after "they took a light shot at us," but the fragile ceasefire remains in place.

"They took a light shot at us today. We crushed them," Trump said.

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Earlier, U.S. Central Command stated that three U.S. Navy destroyers were crossing the Strait of Hormuz when they came under fire from Iranian missiles and drones, and the U.S. responded with strikes in self-defense.

"They shouldn't have done that today," Trump said. "We thought they might. We didn't know for sure, but we were ready. They fired missiles. Every missile was knocked down, every drone was knocked down, and the people that did it are no longer with us."

Trump made these comments during an impromptu visit to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is under renovation, in Washington.

Trump also said that the proposal between the two countries is "more than a one-page proposal."

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Sources told ABC News that one of the main stumbling blocks remains the future of Iran's nuclear program, and the U.S. President has vowed not to allow Iran to obtain or develop a nuclear weapon.

Trump also stated that a deal could happen "any day now," but it also "might not happen" — a sentiment he has repeated several times throughout the war.