The US-Iran conflict is likely to continue for months as talks over the Strait of Hormuz do not resolve a key deadlock, according to several current and former officials cited by multiple outlets. The officials say both sides remain unable to reach a lasting ceasefire arrangement tied to developments in the Hormuz area. While the reporting characterizes the situation as stagnant, it does not indicate that either the US or Iran has reached an agreement that would change the current trajectory. Additional input from officials in the US, Iran, and Europe points to continued challenges in negotiating terms that both governments can accept, leaving the prospect of a near-term breakthrough uncertain. The accounts converge on the idea that the conflict’s duration will depend largely on whether Hormuz negotiations progress from their stalled state toward a durable ceasefire framework. Until that happens, both sides appear to remain in a prolonged standoff rather than moving toward an immediate resolution.