A meeting between Iran and Gulf states scheduled to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz was postponed on September 14, 2026, in what Oman said was done "in the interests of consensus." The delay undermines diplomatic efforts to stabilize the critical oil shipping lane.
Scheduled talks between Iran and Persian Gulf states on reopening the Strait of Hormuz were postponed on September 14, 2026, as regional tensions escalated. The postponement dealt a blow to diplomatic efforts amid reports of fresh attacks around key oil chokepoints.
On 2026-09-13, Oman cancelled a regional meeting scheduled for 2026-09-14 in Salalah between Iran and Gulf Arab states to discuss shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Oman's foreign minister cited postponement "in the interests of consensus" after requests from unnamed regional countries.
Iran and Oman announced on September 13, 2026 that they have agreed on new entry and exit routes for traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipping. The agreement details new maritime procedures for the strategic waterway.