Trump Backs Off Threats as Gulf States Prepare for Talks With Iran Over Hormuz

President Donald Trump said he does not object to Gulf states meeting with Iran to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, a significant shift after he previously threatened to bomb Oman over its negotiations with Tehran about the waterway.

Iran is scheduled to meet with Gulf states and Iraq in Oman on Monday. Bahrain has said it will not participate in the talks, arguing that stability in the Strait “cannot be preserved through a policy of appeasement.”

A senior Iranian official said not to expect a signed agreement from. . .