Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Iran-Gulf Meeting in Oman Postponed After Saudi Request
Iran and Gulf countries planned to hold a meeting in Salalah, Oman.
The meeting was supposed to happen on Monday but was postponed.
Oman said the delay was meant to help countries agree.
Iran said Saudi Arabia and some other regional countries asked for the delay.
Iran and Oman made the postponement decision together.
Iran denied that the meeting was delayed because of events involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis.
The meeting was expected to discuss regional issues and safe routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Separately, Iraq began reopening three border crossings with Iran in stages.
A meeting of Iranian and Gulf foreign ministers in Salalah, Oman, was postponed from Monday.
Oman cited consensus, while Iran said Saudi Arabia and other regional countries requested the delay.
Iran and Oman jointly decided to postpone the meeting and are consulting on a new date.
Iran rejected reports linking the postponement to Saudi Arabia’s developments with Yemen’s Houthis.
The meeting was to discuss regional issues, including safe routes in the Strait of Hormuz; Iraq also began reopening three crossings with Iran.
- Who
- Foreign ministers from Iran and Gulf states were expected to attend, with Iraq also potentially participating; Oman and Iran coordinated the postponement.
- What
- A regional meeting in Oman was postponed, while Iraq began reopening three crossings with Iran.
- When
- The meeting was scheduled for Monday and postponed the previous day; Iraq’s reopening began Sunday and continues through Thursday.
- Where
- The meeting was planned for Salalah, Oman; the crossings are Shalamcheh, Mandali, and al-Sheeb in Iraq.
- Why
- Oman cited the interests of consensus, while Iran said Saudi Arabia and some regional countries requested the postponement.
Consensus and Coordination Account
Saudi Request Account
Reason for postponement
Consensus and Coordination Account
Oman said the meeting was postponed in the interests of consensus and reaffirmed its commitment to regional dialogue and cooperation.
Saudi Request Account
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the meeting was postponed at Saudi Arabia’s request, while Iranian official Mohammad Ali Bak referred more broadly to requests from some regional countries.
Cause rejected by Iran
Consensus and Coordination Account
The public Omani statement did not identify a specific country or separate cause for the delay.
Saudi Request Account
Iran rejected reports that the postponement was caused by developments between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis, calling that explanation incorrect.
- Meeting location
- Salalah, Oman
- Original schedule
- Monday
- Postponement announcement
- Sunday, by Oman’s foreign minister
- Iranian explanation
- Saudi Arabia and some regional countries requested the delay; Iran and Oman jointly agreed to it
- Planned agenda
- Regional issues and safe routes in the Strait of Hormuz
- Crossings reopening
- Shalamcheh, Mandali, and al-Sheeb in Iraq
- Unaffected crossings
- Zurbatiyah and al-Munthiriya continued operating around the clock
