What to expect from talks between Iran and Gulf states in Oman

NPR | By Elissa Nadworny ,

Daniel Ofman, Michael Levitt

Published September 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM EDT

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Dania Thafer the executive director of the Gulf International Forum, about the upcoming talks between Iran and Gulf states over the Strait of Hormuz.

Elissa Nadworny

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

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Daniel Ofman

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