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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that an additional Petronas tanker, cleared for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, is scheduled to arrive in Melaka in the coming weeks, signalling continuity in Malaysia's crude oil supply operations.
US Vice President JD Vance has set strict conditions for normalising relations with Iran, demanding the restoration of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict levels and guarantees of safe maritime passage for commercial vessels.
The United States has imposed sanctions on 10 Chinese shipping companies and two Iranian insurers, accusing them of circumventing restrictions on Iranian oil exports. The move reflects escalating tensions over Iran trade enforcement.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of catastrophic consequences from escalating military tensions in the Gulf region, calling on Iran and the United States to pursue immediate diplomatic resolution.