Hormuz solution deferred as Iran-Arab summit falls through
agencies Tehran Another attempt to clinch a deal between Iran and Oman to restore some traffic to the Strait of Hormuz has been set back by a lack of regional consensus on the futu...
The summit aimed at resolving the Iran-Iraq disputes and restoring traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed due to lack of regional consensus on the future of the waterway. The meeting, scheduled for Oman's Salalah, was called off on Sunday night, with Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs attributing the delay to Saudi Arabia's objections.
Saudi Arabia reportedly submitted amendments to the Iran-Oman proposal, expressing concerns over the potential establishment of a new status quo that Riyadh found unacceptable. The postponement comes after Saudi Arabia shut down its critical East-West oil pipeline due to drone attacks originating from Iraq, and in response to repeated attacks by the Houthis in Yemen's Red Sea coast.
Iran has vowed to engage with the US on the future of the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, provided Washington lifts its naval blockade and returns to the June memorandum of understanding.
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