Tehran and Muscat delay talks, citing regional consensus need
Iran and Gulf Arab states have postponed scheduled negotiations in Oman following an attack on an Iranian cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials cited the need for regional consensus as the primary reason for the delay.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global chokepoint for oil and trade, and rising tensions there threaten regional stability and global energy prices.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman [File: Reuters] By The Associated Press Published On 13 Sep 2026 13 Sep 2026 Negotiations in Oman between Iran and Gulf Arab states have been postponed at the request of some regional countries, Iranian media have reported.
The postponement came hours after an attack on an Iranian commercial cargo vessel killed one person in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Fars news agency, quoting the director general of the Iranian foreign ministry’s Gulf affairs office, said on Sunday the postponement “was made at the request of some countries in the region and was a joint decision by Tehran and Muscat”.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on X that the meeting, scheduled for Monday, had been postponed “in the interests of consensus”.
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