A satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway between Iran and Oman that links the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. Gallo Images | Getty Images The U.S. and Iran opened fire in the Strait of Hormuz , with each side claiming the other initiated the attack. The renewal of hostilities further imperils the two countries' ceasefire agreement, which had already been badly damaged by repeated accusations that its terms are being breached. President Donald Trump , in a call with an ABC News reporter later Thursday, insisted that the ceasefire remains in effect, saying the strikes are "just a love tap." The flare-up in the strait, a top global oil-shipping route and a central chokepoint in the ongoing war, came as Iran was reportedly reviewing a U.S. proposal that would end the war and tee up further nuclear talks. U.S. Central Command, in a statement , said its forces "intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes" as three U.S.…