# Gulf states must engage directly with Iran as US security role wanes, analyst says

https://mins.news/en/video/57350

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-14 08:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb7R8-D5vo4

> Planned talks in Oman between Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council states have been postponed, officially to create conditions for constructive dialogue. Meanwhile, the Houthis have been consolidating control around Bab al-Mandab. An analyst said Gulf states are trying to bring Iran into regional arrangements because they cannot rely on the US.

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