US and Iranian officials are pursuing diplomatic talks to end the conflict, but deep disagreements over shipping lanes and nuclear limits remain.
U.S.-Iran Talks Continue as Hormuz Dispute Remains Unresolved
President Donald Trump and senior administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, continue to pursue a diplomatic path toward ending the conflict with Iran, while disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program remain central to negotiations.
Rubio has repeatedly emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to international shipping. The secretary has said the United States will continue defending American forces and commercial shipping against threats in the region, while maintaining that Iran cannot be allowed to control the strategic waterway.