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Iran says it plans to hold talks with Iraq and Gulf Cooperation Council nations in Oman aimed at strengthening shared regional security, amid ongoing tensions from the Iran war. Bahrain has notably declined to attend the meeting, raising questions about unity among Gulf states. Oman has since announced that the planned Hormuz-focused talks between Iran and Gulf states have been postponed 'in the interests of consensus,' suggesting continued difficulty in aligning regional positions before any formal dialogue can proceed.