Iran has postponed a meeting with officials from Gulf states planned for Oman to discuss the management of the Strait of Hormuz due to recent events in Yemen. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei cited Saudi Arabia's request for the delay and stressed that Iran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs. Additionally, Baghaei mentioned an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel near the strait that killed one person and injured two others, blaming ongoing security threats from the United States and Israel in the region.
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On September 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready to halt strikes on Russia if its partners ensure Moscow will refrain from hitting Ukrainian energy facilities and infrastructure. However, Zelenskyy expressed doubt about Russia's willingness to adhere to any agreement, emphasizing the need for a reliable long-term deal with real impact on people’s lives.
The day before, US President Donald Trump claimed that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to hit each other's energy targets in an effort to mitigate rising global fuel prices. Zelenskyy later clarified that Ukraine was willing to reciprocate but needed assurances from "partners," likely referring to the U.S., that Russia would genuinely refrain from striking Ukrainian critical infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin welcomed Trump’s call on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel facilities, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating that any such call could be welcomed. However, he also noted that the upheaval in global energy markets was mainly due to conflicts in the Gulf region rather than the Russia-Ukraine war.
As tensions escalated and fuel prices soared past $6 per gallon, Trump's claims were met with skepticism from both Ukrainian and Russian sides, with no official confirmation of an agreement as of September 14.
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Iran says a planned meeting with officials from Gulf states to discuss the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed due to “events unfolding in Yemen”.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, addressing a news conference on Monday, said Oman and Iran “have taken a joint decision aimed at arriving at a responsible” approach to the management of the strait.
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Houthis’ escalation in Yemen could flop
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He said the meeting, scheduled to take place in Oman, would have been an “opportunity to demonstrate the significance of these decisions”.
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“Had this meeting took place, it would have been a very suitable opportunity [to discuss the new policy].
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I do not believe any responsible country would accept in any shape, way, or form to be dictated to or be subjected to pressure from any outside forces
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,” he said.
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The Strait of Hormuz, which falls in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters, has been effectively blocked by Tehran amid the US-Israel war on the country.
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Baghaei said Iran has “no relations whatsoever with what is unfolding in Yemen”, adding Tehran does not interfere in its affairs.
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He added that Saudi Arabia requested the postponement of the meeting.
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Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen have escalated since July, when Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen, declared a naval blockade on their northwestern neighbour.
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Clashes escalated last week as Houthis seized the port of Mocha, tightening their control over the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
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Attacks on shipping
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that its forces had intercepted and destroyed an advanced MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
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In a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, the IRGC said it intercepted the drone using a new aerospace defence system.
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Regarding an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel on Sunday that killed one person, Baghaei said two Pakistani citizens working on board were also injured.
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The United States and Israel “continue to target security” in the Gulf, he added.
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