Trump says US has ‘won’ Iran war as Rubio reports no progress in talks

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that the United States had won the war with Iran and that further conflict was unlikely. He stated that Iran was financially and militarily collapsing, with a staggering 301% inflation rate and three aircraft carriers stationed in the region, ready to target infrastructure such as power plants and bridges.

Trump warned that his final decision on potential strikes would depend on Iran signing a robust agreement. He expressed reluctance to destroy bridges, emphasizing that the destruction of Iran's infrastructure could take up to a decade. Trump highlighted that the U.S. had suffered no fatalities during the war, countering the Pentagon's official death toll of 23 service members.

Reports emerged of US forces striking Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with explosions heard in multiple locations. Iran's navy reported an oil tanker striking a naval mine and catching fire while traversing the strait. The U.S. has created a new task force to prevent Iran from transferring weapons and other items through land routes.

Iran's foreign ministry rejected Rubio's characterization of its demands as "ridiculous" and insisted that Iran's rights and interests could not be compromised before negotiations could begin.