The Foreign Minister of Oman announced the postponement of a planned summit between Iran and Gulf regional states, a meeting originally scheduled for Monday, September 14, in the city of Salalah, focused on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Badr al-Busaidi, Oman’s Foreign Minister, wrote on X on Sunday, September 13, that the meeting was postponed “in order to achieve consensus.” He emphasized that Oman remains committed to fostering dialogue that contributes to “enduring regional stability and cooperation.”
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, had previously stated that he would attend the eight-party meeting of foreign ministers from Gulf and Sea of Oman coastal states in Salalah on Monday. The summit was set to address an Iranian-Omani proposal to establish a framework for safe maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
The postponement comes following statements from the United States indicating that it would not participate in negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz and would keep any direct diplomacy with Iran focused strictly on the nuclear file. U.S. officials advised regional governments that Washington does not intend to negotiate the status of the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that potential discussions with Tehran must concentrate on Iran’s nuclear program.
