US-Iran negotiations continue through Qatari mediation amid an eight-month conflict involving US naval blockade of Iranian ports, strikes on targets like Qeshm island, and Iranian actions against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has stated renewed major strikes are highly unlikely if talks advance on nuclear issues and Hormuz access, while Secretary of State Rubio noted economic pressure is achieving objectives without new combat operations. Iran maintains seven preconditions—including full blockade relief, sanctions easing, and an end to fighting on all fronts—before committing to broader de-escalation or reopening the strait under its coordination. Recent low-level incidents and G7 calls for Iran to halt tanker attacks underscore fragile diplomacy, with no confirmed two-week effective ceasefire or pause as of mid-November.