Malaysia has urged the US to reconsider its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of possible negative consequences for the global economy.
„The Strait of Hormuz should not be blocked. Such measures only worsen the situation with global energy supplies and other resources. This will affect the global economy, especially agriculture and energy. "Therefore, I ask the United States to reconsider this decision and for all parties to the conflict to return to negotiations," said Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohammad Hassan.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced that US and other naval forces will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
On April 11, Iran and the United States held several rounds of talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad. The Iranian delegation was led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and the American delegation was led by Vice President J. D. Vance. As both sides later reported, they were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term settlement of the conflict due to a number of differences. The prospects for progress in the dialogue between Tehran and Washington are unclear.