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Oman postpones Hormuz talks with Iran and Gulf states

Muscat says discussions on the Strait of Hormuz were delayed in the interests of consensus, with no new timetable announced.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Oman says talks involving Iran and Gulf states on the Strait of Hormuz have been postponed, citing the interests of consensus.

The announcement, reported by Al Jazeera Global News, does not provide a new date or timetable for the discussions.

The available information does not identify which Gulf states were involved or list the participants. It is also unclear whether the postponement was jointly agreed or announced solely by Oman.

The talks have been described as postponed, rather than cancelled. Oman has not publicly detailed the issue being addressed or provided further reasons for the delay.

The Strait of Hormuz is the subject of the proposed discussions involving Oman, Iran and Gulf states.

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