Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan traveled to Tehran in late October 2026 to mediate between the United States and Iran

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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

U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated on November 2, 2026, that the United States had held constructive conversations with Iranian officials regarding a negotiated settlement to end the war with Iran

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are advocating for a negotiated settlement with Iran, supported by most Gulf countries

Qatari mediators conducted diplomatic talks with Iranian officials in Tehran and Doha over the weekend of October 31 to November 1, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on November 2, 2026, that Qatar and Pakistan are mediating diplomatic exchanges, and that Iran is prepared to resume negotiations if the U.S. accepts Tehran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on November 2, 2026, that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei granted the Iranian government certain authorities to pursue peace talks aimed at ending the war with the US and Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran submitted its terms and plan and warned that U.S. military operations would trigger a severe Iranian response

Axios reported that U.S. President Donald Trump informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Trump remains open to allowing additional time for diplomatic resolution of the war with Iran and Israel

Qatari mediators drafted a proposed agreement outlining a three-day sequence of confidence-building measures to resume direct U.S.-Iran negotiations and conducted three consecutive days of talks in Doha through November 1, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on November 2, 2026, that progress was being made toward a potential diplomatic settlement with Iran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on November 2, 2026, that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei granted the Iranian government authority to pursue a diplomatic agreement with the United States

Iranian officials demanded the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, sanction relief, and release of frozen assets before reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced that China will send a special diplomatic envoy to Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia in November 2026

International Crisis Group analyst Ali Vaez stated that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei granted the Iranian government a narrow negotiating mandate subject to strict red lines