Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, a UAE minister of state called for reduced tensions across the region and unimpeded maritime transit.
A commentary argues Riyadh must recognize the risks of relying indefinitely on an external security guarantor as Gulf states weigh a more independent security posture.
The Gulf region will not be the same without an arrangement ensuring no side threatens another, Qatar's premier said.
Iranian state media IRNA reports a planned meeting between Iran and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council in Salalah, Oman, aimed at addressing security in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.