Can Gulf states and Iran negotiate the Strait of Hormuz without the U.S.?
3 sources·Updated September 13, 2026

Hormuz negotiations
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- Financial Times·7h agoGulf states postpone talks with Iran over Hormuz impasse
Delay to crunch meeting because of lack of consensus sets back efforts to restore shipping through vital waterway
Read at Financial Times → - Al Jazeera·8h agoTehran and Muscat delay talks, citing regional consensus need
Tehran and Muscat agree to delay dialogue to prioritise regional consensus amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Read at Al Jazeera → - NPR News Now·9h agoCan Gulf states and Iran negotiate the Strait of Hormuz without the U.S.?
Dania Thafer of the Gulf International Forum weighs in on previously scheduled talks between Iran and Gulf states. Shortly before this interview aired, Oman announced that the talks were postponed.
Read at NPR News Now →
