Pakistan, Sept. 11 -- Iran and Gulf states are set to meet in Oman over a proposed temporary deal for Strait of Hormuz shipping. The talks aim to secure regional support for arrangements that could help manage maritime traffic through the strategic waterway.

Gulf foreign ministers are expected to meet their Iranian counterpart on Monday. The meeting will take place in Salalah, an Omani coastal city, according to the Financial Times. Two people familiar with the matter provided the information to the newspaper.

The reported meeting forms part of efforts by Oman and Iran to gain wider regional backing. Their proposal focuses on temporarily managing shipping movements through the Strait of Hormuz. The report did not provide further details...