Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and prioritise diplomacy over conflict as tensions continue to rise across West Asia. During a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, Anwar expressed concern over the ongoing conflict […]
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Tensions around the Red Sea are once again drawing attention after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed they carried out a drone strike on an oil facility operated by Saudi Aramco in Jizan, on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. The claim came on Sunday, shortly after Saudi authorities reported that a fire at the refinery had […]
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have issued a stern warning to vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, saying any ship crossing the strategic waterway without authorisation from Iran “will be dealt with.” The statement comes as uncertainty continues over the future governance of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes and […]
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The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Iran for 60 days beginning Monday, following the first round of discussions under a newly established peace agreement aimed at reducing tensions across the Middle East. Officials also reported a noticeable decline in fighting in Lebanon, offering cautious optimism after months of violence and uncertainty. The latest […]
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France has made it clear that rising international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz are meant to work together—not against each other. Speaking from Abu Dhabi after a diplomatic tour across the Gulf, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot explained that a newly announced US-led maritime coalition is expected to support, rather than rival, an […]
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