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Bahrain Skips Oman Talks on Strait of Hormuz

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Iran Pushes Hormuz Talks

Iran and Gulf states are scheduled to meet in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz.
Bahrain announced it will not attend the Oman meeting until diplomatic ties with Iran are restored.
Iran said it still seeks a fee-collection deal for ships, which Oman rejected.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Iran’s August exports fell to 255,000 barrels daily.

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Iran convenes Hormuz

Iran and Gulf states will meet in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz.
The talks are framed as a response to heavy sanctions and U.S.-Israel pressure that have lifted oil prices above $100, straining global economies.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the meeting aims to promote regional understanding and strengthen shared security.
Iraq and Gulf Cooperation Council nations are expected to attend the Oman talks.

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Historical Context

On 14 July 2015 Iran and the P5+1 signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in Vienna, ending UN nuclear sanctions and allowing limited oil sales. The deal’s temporary relief spurred regional trade, prompting Gulf states to coordinate security. In Muscat, Iran, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq and the GCC now discuss Hormuz safety, echoing the 2015 effort to defuse maritime tensions.

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Iran Pushes Hormuz Talks

Iran and Gulf states are scheduled to meet in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz.
Bahrain announced it will not attend the Oman meeting until diplomatic ties with Iran are restored.
Iran said it still seeks a fee-collection deal for ships, which Oman rejected.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Iran’s August exports fell to 255,000 barrels daily.

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