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Why talks in Oman between Iran and Gulf Arab states were postponed

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

What happened

Hopes for a breakthrough on the Iran war have taken a hit after talks in Oman between Iran-Gulf nations were postponed.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:20:00 UTC.

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