# U.S. strikes Iran as Vance seeks negotiated deal

> The U.S. military attacked Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday while Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about reaching a settlement, but Tehran warned the countries remain far apart.
- Title: U.S. strikes Iran as Vance seeks negotiated deal · CNBC
- Summary: The U.S. military attacked Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday while Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about reaching a settlement, but Tehran warned the…
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- Source: CNBC — https://cnbc.com/2026/11/03/iran-us-vance-trump-strikes.html
- Author: Priyanka Salve
- Published: 2026-11-03T02:51:33+00:00
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- Topics: iran, qeshm island, jd vance, donald trump, u.s. military strikes, negotiated settlement, nuclear weapons, strait of hormuz, business, finance
## U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island
The U.S.military carried out attacks on Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, a U.S.official told MS Now.The official called the strikes a defensive measure in response to Iranians using surface to air missiles against U.S.assets.

> a defensive measure in response to Iranians using surface to air missiles against US assets
## What is Qeshm Island
Qeshm Island, off Iran's southern coast, is the largest island in the Persian Gulf.Located near the Strait of Hormuz, it has emerged as a potential U.S.
## Vance expresses optimism on settlement
Vice President JD Vance told CNN on Monday that he and President Trump feel good about reaching a negotiated settlement with Iran.

> The president and I both feel really good about the prospect of potentially coming to a negotiated settlement
## Iran warns of forceful response
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday that Tehran would respond to U.S.aggression forcefully in the region and beyond.

> The enemy seeks to force the Iranian nation into submission through threats and military action, but they are sorely mistaken, Iran will not submit
## Iran sets conditions for talks
The Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran's conditions must be met if the U.S. wants Hormuz reopened, and that nuclear talks could only start afterwards. Iran will not accept Washington's excessive demands, the official said.

> Tehran's conditions must be met if the US wants Hormuz reopened
## Trump targets Iran's nuclear sites
President Trump said Monday the U.S.had to stop Iran from having a nuclear weapon.He told Fox News the U.S.

> we're not going to allow Iran ever to have a nuclear weapon
## Qatari mediators pursue draft deal
Qatari mediators reportedly travelled to Tehran on Monday night for talks on a version of a draft U.S.-Iran deal that has been under negotiation for the past eight days.
## Key takeaway

The U.S. struck Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday as Vice President JD Vance pursued a negotiated settlement, but an Iranian official said the countries remain far from a deal.