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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for an immediate ceasefire between Iran and the United States, condemning Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and pledging Western support for restoring freedom of navigation.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has assured Malaysians that the country's energy supply remains stable despite geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with Petronas and the government engaging in multilateral negotiations to safeguard national energy security.
The 12-member CPTPP trade bloc has endorsed the recent US-Iran agreement and called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open and secure, citing vulnerabilities in global energy supply chains and the need for stable maritime trade routes.
Oman has endorsed the newly signed Iran-US memorandum of understanding, committing to maintain fee-free transit through the Strait of Hormuz and reinforcing its role as a stabilising force in one of the world's most strategically vital waterways.
Three oil tankers carrying 5 million barrels of crude are exiting the Strait of Hormuz following an interim Iran-US agreement, with shipments heading to South Korea and India as global supply pressures ease and prices decline.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Iranian proposals to impose tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping, signalling deepening divisions as negotiations on nuclear inspections and regional conflicts encounter significant hurdles.
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Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi has underscored his nation's dedication to ensuring unobstructed commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing adherence to international law following consultations with senior Iranian officials.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf arrived in Oman to negotiate a new management framework for the Strait of Hormuz, following recent talks with the US in Switzerland.
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Parliament opened with scrutiny of Strait of Hormuz tensions threatening regional trade, alongside discussions on hajj pilgrim welfare and emerging artificial intelligence safeguards.
Malaysia's parliament opens a 16-day session examining trade disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and their toll on domestic inflation and industrial costs, alongside proposed reforms to the haj pilgrimage system.
Top-level US-Iran peace negotiations have commenced at a Swiss mountaintop resort, with Vice President JD Vance and Iranian officials seeking to solidify a ceasefire and address nuclear issues, though tensions persist over control of the Strait of Hormuz and fighting in Lebanon.
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American and Iranian delegations convened in Switzerland on Sunday to begin technical negotiations following a memorandum signed to halt the West Asian conflict and restore shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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US President Donald Trump has announced a 60-day period during which no tolls will be permitted in the critical Strait of Hormuz, though Washington may impose its own fees afterward if negotiations fail.
A Japanese-owned crude oil tanker carrying three crew members has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the evacuation of all Japanese-crewed vessels from the troubled Gulf corridor. Thirty-seven other Japan-linked ships remain in limbo.
US President Trump displayed minimal sympathy for three Indian sailors killed in a US missile strike during his meeting with Prime Minister Modi, characterizing maritime deaths as occupational hazard and signalling continuity in bilateral engagement.
An interim US-Iran ceasefire agreement has lifted American blockades and allowed oil shipments to flow through the critical Strait of Hormuz, pushing crude prices to their lowest levels since February. However, unresolved tensions over Iran's nuclear programme and ongoing Israeli military operations in Lebanon threaten the fragile peace.
Oil prices dropped more than 2% following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift sanctions on Tehran's crude, signalling an imminent boost to global energy supplies.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has endorsed the emerging understanding between the United States and Iran, emphasising the critical need to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and translate diplomatic progress into lasting peace.