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Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal for peace talks without a ceasefire, demanding Washington address grievances over the Strait of Hormuz and oil sales. Escalating rhetoric and military strikes have deepened the impasse.
Renewed Middle East hostilities have prompted a broad retreat across Asian currencies and equity markets, with South Korea's KOSPI plunging 8% and emerging-market currencies weakening against a strengthening dollar amid renewed inflation anxieties.
Iran's military has declared all US regional bases 'legitimate targets' for drone strikes if Washington continues violating ceasefire terms, escalating Middle East tensions through tit-for-tat military operations.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Iranian proposals to impose tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, signalling deepening tensions over maritime access, nuclear inspections, and military concerns as peace negotiations falter.
An interim US-Iran ceasefire has taken effect, allowing tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to resume and pushing oil prices to their lowest levels since the conflict began. However, Israeli operations in Lebanon and unresolved nuclear negotiations pose risks to the agreement's durability.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has publicly commended Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping for their advocacy of peace and condemnation of atrocities in Gaza, Iran and Lebanon during an interview in Kazan.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has endorsed the emerging agreement between the United States and Iran, praising Pakistan's mediation role while urging rapid implementation and restoration of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.