[Iran and Gulf Nations to Hold Meeting to Promote Hormuz Strait Agreement] BlockBeats News, September 11, according to the Financial Times, foreign ministers of Gulf nations plan to meet with Iran's foreign minister in response to an initiative by Oman and Iran, aiming to garner support for a temporary agreement on managing shipping through the Hormuz Strait. Meanwhile, countries in the region are seeking ways to ease tensions surrounding this vital waterway. This meeting, proposed by Oman, will mark the first encounter between the top diplomats of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council and senior Iranian officials since the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted at the end of February. According to sources, the meeting is scheduled to take place next Monday in the coastal city of Salalah, Oman. While details have yet to be finalized, multiple countries have confirmed their participation, and the meeting is expected to proceed as planned. If the meeting goes ahead, it will underscore the region's urgency in attempting to reopen the strait and de-escalate U.S.-Iran hostilities. (Jin10)