JD Vance says "the prospects for potentially coming to a negotiated settlement" in Iran talks

A US official, speaking anonymously, said Washington struck Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, describing the action as defensive and aimed at Iranians the official said were using surface-to-air missiles against a US asset. Iranian media reported five blasts on Qeshm Island. Hours earlier, President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran were progressing and that Iran sought an agreement quickly. Vice President JD Vance told reporters he and Trump were hopeful about a deal emerging from negotiations. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said indirect discussions were underway through intermediaries, with Qatar and Pakistan mediating actively. The strikes occurred before US midterm elections, as the Iran war weighs on Trump’s approval and Republican efforts to keep Congress; disruption in the Strait has also affected shipping that normally carries about a fifth of the world’s oil.