Iran-Gulf States Meeting In Oman Postponed Amid Regional Consultations

September 14, 2026

Muscat/Tehran: A meeting between Iran and Gulf states scheduled to take place in the Omani city of Salalah on Monday has been postponed, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi said on Sunday.

“In the interests of consensus the regional meeting set for tomorrow in Salalah has been postponed,” Al Busaidi said in a post on X.

“We remain committed to fostering dialogue that supports stability and lasting cooperation in our region,” he added.

Iran Confirms Postponement

Confirming the postponement in an interview with Iran’s official news agency IRNA, Mohammad Ali Bak, director general of the Persian Gulf at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said the meeting had been deferred to another date at the request of some regional countries.

He said the decision was taken jointly by Iran and Oman.

Bak added that Iran remains in close consultations with Oman to ensure the necessary arrangements and coordination regarding a suitable time for holding the meeting.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei had announced on Friday that foreign ministers of Gulf littoral states were scheduled to meet in Oman on Monday to exchange views on regional issues.

The discussions were expected to include Iran-Oman talks on designating safe routes in the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to the media on Saturday, Baghaei said the gathering would “hopefully” be attended by foreign ministers from Gulf states as well as Iran and Iraq.

Iraq Begins Phased Reopening Of Iran Border Crossings

Meanwhile, Iraq announced on Sunday a phased reopening of three major border crossings with neighbouring Iran following administrative and technical reviews aimed at enhancing security and streamlining border movement.

According to a statement by the Security Media Cell (SMC), affiliated with the Iraqi Joint Operations Command, the decision was taken under the directives of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to upgrade organisational and technical infrastructure at the Shalamcheh, Mandali and al-Sheeb border crossings.

Passenger travel through the al-Sheeb and Shalamcheh crossings resumed at 6 a.m. on Sunday. Commercial trade activities at Shalamcheh will resume on Monday, followed by Mandali on Tuesday and al-Sheeb on Thursday, the statement said.

The SMC emphasised that trade and passenger movement with Iran at the Zurbatiyah and al-Munthiriya crossings remain unaffected and continue to operate around the clock.