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Iran War: Oman's Foreign Minister: Hormuz Strait Meeting Postponed

Iran and Oman had wanted to announce an agreement in the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz at a meeting in the Gulf. One state had already announced a boycott in advance. Now the meeting has been cancelled altogether.

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Iran War: Oman's Foreign Minister: Hormuz Strait Meeting Postponed

The Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers' meeting scheduled for Monday in Oman has been postponed. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi announced the postponement on platform X, citing the need for consensus. The meeting was expected to feature an agreement between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz conflict, but Bahrain had already announced its boycott and other Gulf states, including the UAE, expressed reservations. No new date for the meeting was announced.

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