Pakistan, Sept. 14 -- Saudi Arabia asked to postpone a planned meeting on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the meeting would include Tehran and Gulf powers. The meeting was due to take place in Oman on Monday. The request affects plans for the regional discussion.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei announced the development during a Tehran briefing. He said Saudi Arabia requested the meeting's postponement. Meanwhile, the planned gathering would bring Iran together with Gulf powers. The discussions would focus on the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Baghaei, Oman would host the meeting on Monday. The gathering would include Tehran and Gulf countries. However, Saudi Arabia asked for a change to the meeting schedule. Iran conf...