The planned meeting between Iran and Gulf Arab states in Oman, scheduled for Monday, has been postponed, reportedly at the request of several countries in the region. The talks, which were to include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iraq, were expected to focus on the Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain had previously refused to meet with Iranian officials.
A planned face-to-face meeting between Iran and Gulf Arab states in Oman, scheduled for today (Monday), has been postponed, reportedly at the request of countries in the region. The talks were set to include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iraq, with discussions expected to center on the Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain had previously refused to meet with Iranian officials. The development follows a series of conflicting reports over the past 24 hours regarding the status of the gathering.
The Zioneer reported on Sunday evening (22:13 Jerusalem) that Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson claimed Saudi Arabia had requested the postponement of the Tehran-GCC meeting. Simultaneously, The Zioneer cited CNN reporting that the Oman summit was canceled, with US officials telling Gulf representatives that Washington wishes to focus future negotiations with Iran on a nuclear agreement rather than on reopening the strait. The current report confirms the postponement but does not attribute the request to any specific state, citing only "regional involvement."
The canceled meeting is the latest twist in months of diplomatic efforts concerning the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer reported in August, the IRGC postponed a proposed agreement with Oman to reopen the waterway, blaming US interference and threats from President Donald Trump. Earlier in July, regional sources told CBS that progress was made in Omani-Iranian talks and that the US had intentionally paused airstrikes to avoid disrupting sensitive negotiations. In June, The Zioneer reported on plans for separate reconciliation talks between Iran and Gulf states in Riyadh, and on analysis indicating that Iran is losing leverage as Gulf states increasingly bypass the strait via Omani waters.
The specific source of the postponement request remains unconfirmed. No official statement has been issued by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, or Oman. It is also unclear whether the delay is temporary or permanent, and whether the US shift toward nuclear talks influenced the decision.
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