Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday warned that shutting down the Strait of Hormuz would have “dire consequences” for the world economic system, amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel following US strikes on Iranian nuclear websites.
Speaking to reporters in Kuching, Sarawak state, Anwar condemned the Israeli and US assaults on Iran and stated exterior navy intervention is aggravating the disaster.
“The involvement of outside powers, including the US, is only worsening the situation,” he stated, in accordance with Free Malaysia Today.
Anwar stated Israel’s continued aggression in Gaza, in addition to its newest offensive in opposition to Iran, is fueling instability, and a retaliatory response from Tehran is inevitable.
“When they launch attacks and kill the people of Iran, there will inevitably be retaliation. Our position is one of fairness,” he stated.
He referred to as on the worldwide neighborhood to exert strain on Israel to cease its provocations and finish its navy actions.
“In Gaza, the killings continue, and they include women and children. Now Israel is attacking Iran, which has decided to fight back,” he stated.
Anwar warned that if the Strait of Hormuz—a important power hall—is closed because of the battle, the affect on world power flows and the world economic system can be extreme.
US President Donald Trump stated early Sunday that American forces had bombed three Iranian nuclear amenities in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, in coordination with Israel.
The US focused Iran’s nuclear websites with six bunker-buster bombs dropped on the Fordo facility with B-2 stealth bombers, together with dozens of submarine-launched cruise missile strikes on the Natanz and Isfahan amenities.
The assaults marked the newest escalation since June 13, when Israeli forces started focusing on Iranian infrastructure. Iran responded with missile strikes on Israeli cities and navy websites.
Israeli authorities stated no less than 25 folks have been killed and tons of injured in Iranian missile assaults.
In Iran, the Health Ministry stated 430 folks have been killed and greater than 3,500 wounded within the Israeli airstrikes.
Israel has additionally continued its assault on Gaza since October 2023, killing almost 56,000 Palestinians, most of them ladies and kids, in accordance with Gaza’s well being authorities.
The International Criminal Court in November issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for warfare crimes and crimes in opposition to humanity.
Israel additionally faces genocide costs on the International Court of Justice for its conduct in Gaza.
Source: www.anews.com.tr