By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 19:33
Updated: SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 21:52
Now there is also a meeting coming up in #Oman. The Gulf states are ready to talk to Iran. #Qatar has already been talking. Oman has an amicable #relationship with #Tehran. In fact, Oman has such a good relationship and has shown #willingness to discuss the #StraitOfHormuz, that the US even #threatened Oman.
Gulf News, which reflects thinking in the Gulf, noted on September 12 that “Iran has #announced plans to meet Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, which it has kept blockaded amid the wider conflict. #Saudi #Civil #Defense has also confirmed that an earlier #security #alert in Sharurah #Governorate has been resolved. Follow these live updates as the situation develops.” Meanwhile, a report said, “Kuwait Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received a call from his #Bahraini counterpart Dr Abdullatif Al-Zayani on Saturday.” It was not clear what this was about, but Bahrain said earlier it would not attend.