Oman meeting between Gulf states and Iran postponed, Omani foreign minister says
Oman delayed the talks after Bahrain declined to attend and regional divisions persisted, as negotiators sought a temporary framework for tanker passage.
- On Sunday, September 13, 2026, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced that the planned Monday meeting between Iran and Gulf foreign ministers to discuss new Strait of Hormuz transit routes was postponed 'in the interests of consensus.'
- Intensive technical talks in August between Tehran and Muscat produced a framework for managing tanker traffic, though the waterway has remained effectively shuttered since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, 2026.
- Bahrain boycotted the summit due to severed diplomatic relations with Iran, while drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline and Houthi seizures in the Red Sea intensified pressure on Gulf states to restore reliable energy exports.
- Brent crude prices remain volatile above $105 a barrel as the United States stays sidelined from negotiations, prioritizing Iran's nuclear program over transit discussions despite sustained supply disruptions affecting global energy markets.
- Future prospects for reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain uncertain as stalled diplomatic momentum and regional divisions hamper efforts to forge consensus on transit arrangements amid persistent maritime tensions and economic pressure.
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Oman announced that the regional meeting between Iran and Arab countries regarding the Strait of Hormuz, scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed.
A planned meeting between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz, which was to be held on Monday, has been postponed, according to host nation Oman.
Oman announces postponement of meeting scheduled Monday between Iran, Gulf countries on Strait of Hormuz
Oman has announced the postponement of a meeting scheduled for Monday between Iran and Gulf countries on the future of the Strait of Hormuz, at the heart of the war between Washington and Tehran...
Oman postpones Iran-Gulf meeting on Strait of Hormuz
Muscat: A meeting between Iran and Gulf states scheduled to take place in the Omani city of Salalah on Monday, September 14, has been postponed, according to a social media post by Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi on Sunday, September 14. “In the interests of consensus the regional meeting set for … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tele…
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