US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Trump Claims Progress in Nuclear Talks

President Donald Trump confirmed new limited US military strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, stating he destroyed a small anti-aircraft device, while simultaneously claiming "much progress" in negotiations with Tehran. The Iranian army declared itself "stronger" than at the war's start, vowing an "immediate" and "unlimited" geographic response to any attack. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is divided, with Vice President JD Vance pushing for peace and Pentagon officials advocating for renewed combat. The conflict, now in its ninth month, remains deeply unpopular in the US. Iran's Revolutionary Guard mocked a new Centcom podcast, while over 30 people were killed in a Saudi attack on a Yemeni livestock market, and six Italians were arrested in the West Bank.