GULF–IRAN HORMUZ TALKS POSTPONED A planned September 14 meeting in Oman between Iran and Gulf states on possible Strait of Hormuz arrangements has been postponed, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said Sunday. No reason or replacement date was announced. The talks were one of the few active diplomatic channels aimed at reducing disruption around the critical oil chokepoint. Why markets care: the delay removes a near-term de-escalation catalyst while crude supply risks remain elevated.(*Walter Bloomberg)