Iran-Gulf Hormuz Talks Postponed Amid New Ship Strikes
- On Sunday, September 13, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced that the regional meeting scheduled for Monday in Salalah is postponed. "In the interests of consensus," Albusaidi wrote on X, while affirming commitment to regional dialogue.
- The gathering was intended as the first meeting between the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council and a senior Iranian official since the United States and Israel launched their war on the Islamic Republic in late February.
- Diplomats planned to present a finalized Iran-Oman agreement establishing new transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a deal outlined by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Albusaidi in Tehran to ease months of disruption.
- Regional journalist Ali Hashem reported that Saudi Arabia requested the postponement following recent attacks on oil pipelines, though Riyadh has not confirmed this account. Other Gulf states and Iraq were scheduled to attend for briefings.
- Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, keeping Brent crude above $100 a barrel, with Goldman Sachs warning of $120. Iran maintains the waterway will remain closed until specific conditions are met.
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Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran postponed
Oman has announced the postponement of a meeting on Monday between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz, the major flashpoint in the Middle East war. Iran's foreign ministry had said there would be a meeting hosted by Oman where the future of the strait, vital for global oil and gas flows, would be negotiated. Tehran said Iraq and Gulf countries would take part, without specifying which states, but no country in the region had confirm…
An Oman-led foreign ministers' meeting between Iran and Gulf nations, scheduled to discuss the Strait of Hormuz—the powder keg of war in Iran—was abruptly postponed a day in advance. According to AFP and other news agencies on the 13th, Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Bousaidi posted on X that evening, stating, “Tomorrow, Salal (a city in southern Oman)
Cedarnews.net. . The meeting was scheduled for Monday in the Omani city of Salala and was to bring together representatives of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates. Cedarnews . .
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi announced that the regional meeting scheduled to be held in Salalah tomorrow has been postponed to reach an agreement. Minister al-Busaidi made these remarks via X (formerly Twitter) around 11 p.m. on the 13th (local time), stating, "We will continue to strive to facilitate dialogue that underpins regional stability and sustained cooperation." However, there was no mention of when the meeting would be resc…
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