Salalah: The meeting initially set for Monday in Salalah to discuss the Strait of Hormuz was postponed following last-minute amendments introduced by Saudi Arabia to the Omani-Iranian proposal regarding the strait.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Axios website reported that the Saudi amendments led to concerns over the proposed wording, which a Gulf official stated might establish a new status quo in the strait. This is deemed unacceptable by Riyadh and other Gulf states. The proposal suggested that ships navigate through Iranian territorial waters and primarily exit through Omani waters.

Further complications arose as reports indicated Bahrain would boycott the meeting, while the participation of other Gulf states remained uncertain. Amidst the growing tensions, Mohammad Ali Bek, Director General of the Gulf Department at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, announced that the meeting’s postponement was requested by some regional countries and decided jointly by Tehran and Muscat. A new date for the meeting will be arranged.

He further mentioned, via Iranian media, that Iran is coordinating closely with Oman to select a suitable date for the rescheduled meeting. The gathering was intended to include Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Iran, aiming to reduce tensions and establish direct dialogue channels in the wake of recent exchanges of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.