Gulf states and Iran will hold unprecedented talks on Monday, seeking a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz agreement.
2026-09-12 00:24:07
Iran and several Gulf Arab states are about to hold a formal high-level meeting, with the core objective of advancing, refining, and finalizing a new agreement framework jointly led and endorsed by Iran and Oman. This aims to ease the ongoing regional tensions and gradually restore normalized and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. This week, tensions in the Persian Gulf continued to escalate, with a series of attacks on international oil tankers and disruptions to shipping. The conflict has intensified, including the rare and aggressive action of the US military targeting Iranian civilian vessels. This multilateral meeting represents a crucial opportunity for de-escalation following this round of intense conflict. 
The report stated, "The foreign ministers of the Gulf states plan to hold a collective meeting with the Iranian foreign minister. Oman and Iran are currently actively mediating and pushing for a regional agreement to be recognized and implemented, temporarily controlling maritime shipping and passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The long-standing maritime standoff and sporadic clashes have seriously affected regional trade and energy transport security. The Gulf states urgently hope to find a feasible path to gradually ease the intense hostile situation surrounding this crucial global energy waterway." The report further disclosed, "This multilateral meeting was entirely initiated and organized by Oman, possessing strong regional mediation attributes and groundbreaking significance. Since the US-led military confrontation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in February, this is the first time that the top diplomatic officials of the six Gulf Cooperation Council member states have held formal face-to-face talks with high-ranking Iranian officials." Several informed officials indicated that the crucial meeting, which has attracted significant international attention, has been scheduled for Monday in Salalah, a port city on Oman's southern coast. Currently, the meeting procedures, participant details, and agreement negotiation rules are still being finalized and refined, and adjustments may be made based on the positions of all parties. Over the past week, geopolitical conflicts in multiple parts of the Middle East have continued to escalate. Multiple rounds of limited, reciprocal military retaliations between the US and Iran have erupted in the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran and surrounding areas, and even Jordan. The back-and-forth military maneuvering between the two sides has intensified, with several US military bases in Jordan suffering repeated ballistic missile attacks. Affected by the geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East and disruptions to energy shipping, international crude oil prices have continued to fluctuate and rise, and market risk aversion has increased significantly. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly praised the Trump administration's strategy of continued high-pressure containment of Iran, acknowledging the US's comprehensive policy of containing Iran, including multiple rounds of unprecedentedly strong and wide-ranging extreme sanctions. Netanyahu stated on social media platform X that the deep cooperation and joint pressure exerted by the US and Israel over the past year have achieved "historic progress" in the Middle East geopolitical game, greatly weakening Iran's regional influence and overall strength, and leaving the "axis of evil" formed by Iran and its regional allies in an unprecedentedly weakened and most passive situation in recent years. The tweet, posted on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, carries a clear political metaphor and a deliberate attempt to create public opinion. Netanyahu deliberately echoed the classic "axis of evil" rhetoric of former US President George W. Bush, a phrase that was a hallmark of the US's early "global war on terror." Netanyahu emphasized, "The Israeli people stand with the American people and with President Trump in the fight against all terrorist forces and regional hostile forces." However, Iran has maintained a hardline stance, showing no signs of compromise or retreat. Iranian officials have repeatedly stated publicly that they possess strong resilience and strategic endurance, capable of calmly enduring and upholding their position even under escalating international sanctions and routine US military strikes, and despite years of instability. Trump, in a speech to his supporters in Dallas, also explicitly stated that he had no regrets about launching "Operation Epic Fury" and would continue his hardline policy towards Iran. Amid the escalating tensions and multiple rounds of conflict in the Gulf this week, Hossein Mohbi, spokesman for the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, publicly commented on the current conflict: "This war, imposed by external forces and involving multiple top global powers, may experience periods of ceasefire and temporary easing, but the core contradictions and essence of the conflict have never disappeared. This round of competition is fundamentally different from previous localized conflicts, and for the first time, it has directly inflicted substantial strategic damage on the United States, profoundly impacting its global security layout and domestic economic structure." He subsequently released a public statement on social media platform X, clearly outlining all the conditions the US must meet to potentially end the current Middle East standoff: "If the enemy truly wants to end the current chaotic standoff, it must fully implement the following requirements: 1. Completely cease all military operations against Iran; 2. Completely abandon all military threats, media pressure, and strategic encirclement against Iran; 3. Urge the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon and end the regional military occupation; 4. Lift the long-term maritime and land blockade against Yemen and restore normal external relations for Yemen; 5. The conditions Iran has proposed for reconciliation include: 1. Fully unfreezing the $24 billion in Iranian overseas assets frozen by the US; 2. Completely ceasing all interference in Iran's nuclear and missile development programs in any form. Compared to the bilateral memorandum of understanding that completely expired this summer, Iran's current reconciliation demands have significantly increased, with a tougher stance and more comprehensive claims. Previous consensus reached between the two sides has been completely nullified, and related consultations have come to a standstill. Given the current intense confrontation between the US and Iran, it is almost impossible for the US to meet even half of Iran's demands, making reconciliation extremely difficult. According to the latest news from the Tehran Times, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry clearly stated that as long as the US does not cease its military aggression in the Middle East and does not lift its maritime blockade and control over the Strait of Hormuz, the safety of shipping on this core global energy waterway cannot be guaranteed. Renowned geopolitical scholar Trita Paci commented on the current situation on social media: "Previously, it was widely predicted that the strategic value of the Strait of Hormuz would gradually weaken and become insignificant. While this prediction has partially come true, the development of the situation is completely contrary to the Trump administration's expectations. Once the Houthi rebels completely blockade the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains partially open, it will not be able to reverse the passive situation of global energy shipping. Previously, it was widely believed that Trump held the advantage of time and the initiative in the situation, but now this strategic landscape has been completely reversed." Currently, Trump is fully mobilizing domestic voters and consolidating his base to campaign for the November US midterm elections. Domestic political pressure makes it difficult for him to compromise on his Iran policy. Iran, however, has accurately seized this window of opportunity and has no reason to back down, continuing to exert pressure through military, diplomatic, and media channels, aiming to make the United States, especially the Trump administration, pay a heavy economic and political price.
The report stated, "The foreign ministers of the Gulf states plan to hold a collective meeting with the Iranian foreign minister. Oman and Iran are currently actively mediating and pushing for a regional agreement to be recognized and implemented, temporarily controlling maritime shipping and passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The long-standing maritime standoff and sporadic clashes have seriously affected regional trade and energy transport security. The Gulf states urgently hope to find a feasible path to gradually ease the intense hostile situation surrounding this crucial global energy waterway." The report further disclosed, "This multilateral meeting was entirely initiated and organized by Oman, possessing strong regional mediation attributes and groundbreaking significance. Since the US-led military confrontation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in February, this is the first time that the top diplomatic officials of the six Gulf Cooperation Council member states have held formal face-to-face talks with high-ranking Iranian officials." Several informed officials indicated that the crucial meeting, which has attracted significant international attention, has been scheduled for Monday in Salalah, a port city on Oman's southern coast. Currently, the meeting procedures, participant details, and agreement negotiation rules are still being finalized and refined, and adjustments may be made based on the positions of all parties. Over the past week, geopolitical conflicts in multiple parts of the Middle East have continued to escalate. Multiple rounds of limited, reciprocal military retaliations between the US and Iran have erupted in the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran and surrounding areas, and even Jordan. The back-and-forth military maneuvering between the two sides has intensified, with several US military bases in Jordan suffering repeated ballistic missile attacks. Affected by the geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East and disruptions to energy shipping, international crude oil prices have continued to fluctuate and rise, and market risk aversion has increased significantly. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly praised the Trump administration's strategy of continued high-pressure containment of Iran, acknowledging the US's comprehensive policy of containing Iran, including multiple rounds of unprecedentedly strong and wide-ranging extreme sanctions. Netanyahu stated on social media platform X that the deep cooperation and joint pressure exerted by the US and Israel over the past year have achieved "historic progress" in the Middle East geopolitical game, greatly weakening Iran's regional influence and overall strength, and leaving the "axis of evil" formed by Iran and its regional allies in an unprecedentedly weakened and most passive situation in recent years. The tweet, posted on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, carries a clear political metaphor and a deliberate attempt to create public opinion. Netanyahu deliberately echoed the classic "axis of evil" rhetoric of former US President George W. Bush, a phrase that was a hallmark of the US's early "global war on terror." Netanyahu emphasized, "The Israeli people stand with the American people and with President Trump in the fight against all terrorist forces and regional hostile forces." However, Iran has maintained a hardline stance, showing no signs of compromise or retreat. Iranian officials have repeatedly stated publicly that they possess strong resilience and strategic endurance, capable of calmly enduring and upholding their position even under escalating international sanctions and routine US military strikes, and despite years of instability. Trump, in a speech to his supporters in Dallas, also explicitly stated that he had no regrets about launching "Operation Epic Fury" and would continue his hardline policy towards Iran. Amid the escalating tensions and multiple rounds of conflict in the Gulf this week, Hossein Mohbi, spokesman for the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, publicly commented on the current conflict: "This war, imposed by external forces and involving multiple top global powers, may experience periods of ceasefire and temporary easing, but the core contradictions and essence of the conflict have never disappeared. This round of competition is fundamentally different from previous localized conflicts, and for the first time, it has directly inflicted substantial strategic damage on the United States, profoundly impacting its global security layout and domestic economic structure." He subsequently released a public statement on social media platform X, clearly outlining all the conditions the US must meet to potentially end the current Middle East standoff: "If the enemy truly wants to end the current chaotic standoff, it must fully implement the following requirements: 1. Completely cease all military operations against Iran; 2. Completely abandon all military threats, media pressure, and strategic encirclement against Iran; 3. Urge the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon and end the regional military occupation; 4. Lift the long-term maritime and land blockade against Yemen and restore normal external relations for Yemen; 5. The conditions Iran has proposed for reconciliation include: 1. Fully unfreezing the $24 billion in Iranian overseas assets frozen by the US; 2. Completely ceasing all interference in Iran's nuclear and missile development programs in any form. Compared to the bilateral memorandum of understanding that completely expired this summer, Iran's current reconciliation demands have significantly increased, with a tougher stance and more comprehensive claims. Previous consensus reached between the two sides has been completely nullified, and related consultations have come to a standstill. Given the current intense confrontation between the US and Iran, it is almost impossible for the US to meet even half of Iran's demands, making reconciliation extremely difficult. According to the latest news from the Tehran Times, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry clearly stated that as long as the US does not cease its military aggression in the Middle East and does not lift its maritime blockade and control over the Strait of Hormuz, the safety of shipping on this core global energy waterway cannot be guaranteed. Renowned geopolitical scholar Trita Paci commented on the current situation on social media: "Previously, it was widely predicted that the strategic value of the Strait of Hormuz would gradually weaken and become insignificant. While this prediction has partially come true, the development of the situation is completely contrary to the Trump administration's expectations. Once the Houthi rebels completely blockade the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, even if the Strait of Hormuz remains partially open, it will not be able to reverse the passive situation of global energy shipping. Previously, it was widely believed that Trump held the advantage of time and the initiative in the situation, but now this strategic landscape has been completely reversed." Currently, Trump is fully mobilizing domestic voters and consolidating his base to campaign for the November US midterm elections. Domestic political pressure makes it difficult for him to compromise on his Iran policy. Iran, however, has accurately seized this window of opportunity and has no reason to back down, continuing to exert pressure through military, diplomatic, and media channels, aiming to make the United States, especially the Trump administration, pay a heavy economic and political price.
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