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Iran's Foreign Ministry has declared the Strait of Hormuz will never return to pre-conflict conditions. Tehran and Oman are negotiating a new maritime route framework separate from questions of reopening the critical waterway.
Crude oil prices climbed following Iranian attacks on tankers near the Straits of Hormuz, lifting Malaysian energy stocks and heavyweight banks while investors retreat from technology shares across the region.
A Thai-flagged vessel was reportedly attacked by Iranian forces while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as intensifying US-Iran military exchanges threaten one of the world's most critical shipping corridors and risk disrupting global energy supplies.
Malaysia's Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah urges vigilance as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, warning of cascading impacts on oil prices, shipping costs, and supply chains affecting multiple sectors.
Malaysia faces no immediate energy supply disruptions despite escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof confirmed. However, global oil price volatility poses ongoing financial challenges for the government's subsidy programmes.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared Tehran has sole authority over the Strait of Hormuz for the next 30 days, following the breakdown of a fragile ceasefire with the United States amid renewed hostilities in the region.