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Iran and Gulf states agree Strait routes for Muscat talks

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Iran Seeks Talks

Iran and Gulf states will meet in Muscat, Oman, on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz.
The BRICS summit issued a declaration urging dialogue, restraint and uninterrupted global trade and energy flows amid West Asian tensions.
An Iranian official said Oman invited the talks, expecting no signed reopening deal.
Iran continues to seek a transit-fee agreement for ships, which Oman has rejected.

Right

Iran Sets Conditions

Iran and Oman agreed on entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz and will brief states at a Muscat meeting on Monday.
Tehran said the strait will stay closed until the United States lifts its blockade and sanctions, presenting additional seven reopening conditions.
Bahrain said it will not join any meeting with Iran until diplomatic relations are restored.

Blindspot

Iran is demanding a deal that would allow it to collect transit fees from ships passing the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal that Oman has rejected, according to a senior Iranian official.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Iran Seeks Talks

Iran and Gulf states will meet in Muscat, Oman, on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz.
The BRICS summit issued a declaration urging dialogue, restraint and uninterrupted global trade and energy flows amid West Asian tensions.
An Iranian official said Oman invited the talks, expecting no signed reopening deal.
Iran continues to seek a transit-fee agreement for ships, which Oman has rejected.

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