Iran-GCC summit: What’s behind the meeting, why is Bahrain not attending?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Iran says it plans to hold talks with Iraq and Gulf nations in Oman to help strengthen shared regional security.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:59:27 UTC.

Why it matters

International stories like this one shape diplomacy, travel, energy supply and security decisions well beyond the country involved, which is why WorldPing tracks every update on it in one place.

What to watch next

  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. U.P. top Shia leader pushes for stronger India-Iran ties in meeting with President Pezeshkian

  2. BRICS summit: What came out of the New Delhi meeting

  3. BRICS summit 2026: What are the key takeaways?

  4. New playbook, bigger role & a wake-up call for the West: Decoding the Brics summit

  5. Iran-GCC summit: What’s behind the meeting, why is Bahrain not attending?

  6. 'I don't care': Trump on Gulf-Iran talks at Brics Summit

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

Follow the story

Living hubs that keep updating as this story develops.

Related WorldPing coverage

BRICS summit: What came out of the New Delhi meetingWorldPing
France 24

BRICS summit: What came out of the New Delhi meeting

The BRICS summit in New Delhi ended with a joint declaration calling for greater Global South influence in global governance and urging restraint in the Middle East.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24

Al Jazeera
WorldPing
Al Jazeera

BRICS summit 2026: What are the key takeaways?

The 11-nation bloc avoids condemning the US-Israel war on Iran, showing the divisions among the members.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera