The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned of Israeli 'false-flag operations' following a drone strike on gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta Port, emphasizing Cairo's strategic importance to Tehran.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for an immediate resumption of the Iran-US ceasefire, warning that recent escalations over the Strait of Hormuz threaten global shipping security and regional stability.
Asian equities declined Monday as Middle East tensions and hawkish Federal Reserve signals drove oil prices higher and increased expectations for US interest rate rises, rattling investor confidence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israeli military forces would maintain their presence in southern Lebanon for as long as required, while reaffirming Israel's determination to obstruct Iran's nuclear weapons development.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has travelled to Switzerland to participate in technical-level negotiations between the United States and Iran, signalling Islamabad's engagement in diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions.
Senior US officials including Vice President JD Vance met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Switzerland on Sunday as technical-level negotiations between Washington and Tehran resumed with mediators Pakistan and Qatar.
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President Trump has declared a 60-day moratorium on maritime tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, but warned the United States may impose its own fees afterward if no final agreement is reached.
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran came into force on Thursday, allowing oil tankers to resume transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz. Global crude prices fell to their lowest levels since the conflict began, though unresolved disputes threaten the fragile peace.