US-Iran War, Hormuz Crisis and Nuclear Diplomacy

The US says it disabled a St. Kitts-flagged vessel after warnings and struck Iranian air defenses; Trump called the strikes minor, while Iranian state media claimed a US drone was downed. Washington is also offering $20 million for information on Iran’s nuclear program. Qatar talks previously ended without agreement or a confirmed Strait reopening, and the latest reports leave the effects on shipping and diplomacy uncertain.