Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf identified a fundamental lack of trust in the United States as the main obstacle to reaching a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran

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Iranian officials stated the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to unauthorized ships until the United States ends its naval blockade of Iranian ports, lifts sanctions, unfreezes funds, and stops fighting

Qatar's Amiri Diwan announced on November 13, 2026, that Turkey and Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that peace agreement with Washington remains possible if the United States adheres to previously agreed-upon understandings from June 2026 without making excessive demands

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed that United States officials requested Russian President Vladimir Putin facilitate direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran during a visit to Moscow

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Iran's conditions for peace negotiations with the United States include lifting the US-imposed naval blockade and sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian funds, ending regional hostilities, and explicitly announcing the end of the war

According to the Associated Press, Iran's proposal suggests reopening the Strait of Hormuz on the sixth day after the United States meets Tehran's demands, with final agreement talks starting the following day

U.S.-brokered trilateral peace negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States concluded in Abu Dhabi on November 11, 2026, without a major political breakthrough

The single tangible agreement announced following the November 11, 2026 Abu Dhabi peace negotiations was another prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on November 8, 2026, that diplomatic negotiations with Iran have made no progress due to unacceptable Iranian demands

Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson stated on November 3, 2026 that both the United States and Iran are reviewing peace proposals put forward by mediators

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held separate meetings in Beijing on November 2, 2026, with Iranian official Ali Bagheri Kani and Saudi National Security Adviser Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban to urge political solutions to the Middle East conflict

China announced on November 2, 2026, that Zhai Jun, its special envoy to the Middle East, will conduct shuttle diplomacy visits to Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia during November 2026 to promote peace talks

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said stated on November 2, 2026, that Oman supports Chinese peace proposals for the Middle East and seeks a preferential bilateral trade and investment agreement with China

Talks to end the military conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel have been stalled for months with little sign of a breakthrough since the February U.S.-Israeli strikes

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping following U.S. strikes and demanded U.S. acceptance of its peace proposal before reopening the waterway

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Iran's condensed seven-step peace plan to end the war with the U.S. could be implemented within two days if accepted by the U.S.

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, 2026 for US-brokered peace talks

The European Commission scheduled a meeting on November 4, 2026 with officials from the US, NATO, European allies, and Ukraine ahead of the US-brokered Abu Dhabi talks scheduled for November 10-11

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Russia on November 3, 2026 to engage in serious negotiations regarding a ceasefire and peace agreement

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, ruled out dialogue with Washington on November 4, 2026, until the United States abandons its hostile policy