Oil prices near 4-month high as Iran and Oman delay Strait of Hormuz talks

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Iran and Oman delay a meeting to discuss control of the Strait of Hormuz as fighting between Iran's Houthi allies and Saudi Arabia raises the stakes for global energy markets.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:57:19 UTC.

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  1. Can Gulf states and Iran negotiate the Strait of Hormuz without the U.S.?

  2. Oil prices jump more than $3 after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz

  3. Iranian cargo vessel struck near Qeshm Island as Oman delays Tehran-Gulf talks

  4. Satellite images show extent of damage to Saudi Arabia’s oil pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz

  5. Brent crude jumps above $108 after Saudi Arabia shuts down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz

  6. Oil prices near 4-month high as Iran and Oman delay Strait of Hormuz talks

  7. Iran says it destroyed U.S. advanced drone over Hormuz as Middle East conflict intensifies

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