MUSCAT: Oman has announced the postponement of a meeting on Monday (Sep 14) between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz, the major flashpoint in the Middle East war.Iran's foreign ministry had said there would be a meeting hosted by Oman where the future of the strait, vital for global oil and gas

Iran had originally planned to unveil an agreement on a temporary shipping lane. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The strait was free to transit before the war, but Iran now requires vessels to obtain permission and is considering a mechanism to impose service fees.

The strait was free to transit before the war, but Iran now requires vessels to obtain permission and is considering a mechanism to impose service fees.