TEHRAN: Iran’s upcoming meeting with Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz will aim to strengthen cooperation on security in the Middle East, state media reported. The talks in the Omani port city of Salalah come as Iran and the United States clash over the blockaded strait that is crucial for the global oil and gas trade. The official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday that the meeting will be “the first step towards establishing a regional framework for security cooper
