Abu Dhabi Crown Prince met Iranian President Pezeshkian during the BRICS summit
as talks to resolve the Strait of Hormuz stalemate picked up. Iran is promoting
an agreement it says could allow more vessels to transit the Strait — a key
global energy export chokepoint — and will brief Gulf states on Monday; Tehran
said any accord would not equal a full reopening and that Iran would have a say
over which ships may pass. Oman is seeking to convene the GCC with Iran to
discuss the route, but the meeting is unconfirmed and Bahrain has ruled out
attending, citing recent Iran-backed attacks on Gulf targets. State news agency
WAM reported the Crown Prince and Pezeshkian stressed de‑escalation and measures
to strengthen regional stability.
