Strait of Hormuz management deal postponed as Iran-Gulf talks unravel

A planned meeting in Salalah to unveil a deal for managing the Strait of Hormuz was postponed, with Oman's foreign minister announcing the delay. The collapse suggests Iran's effort to secure Gulf state buy-in, potentially as a precursor to resuming negotiations with Washington, has hit a setback. The uncertainty raises risks for the world's most critical oil chokepoint.