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Can Gulf states and Iran negotiate the Strait of Hormuz without the U.S.?

NPR | By Elissa Nadworny ,

Daniel Ofman, Michael Levitt

Published September 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM EDT

Dania Thafer of the Gulf International Forum weighs in on previously scheduled talks between Iran and Gulf states. Shortly before this interview aired, Oman announced that the talks were postponed.

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Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.

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