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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that another Petronas-operated tanker has secured permission to transit the Strait of Hormuz and is scheduled to arrive in Melaka in early next month.
Iraq is advancing feasibility studies for an oil pipeline to Mediterranean ports in Turkey and Syria, seeking to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical tensions disrupt export routes.
Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait triggered emergency security alerts on Friday as the region faced fresh military threats involving missiles and drones, reflecting ongoing volatility in Gulf geopolitics between Iran and Western powers.
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has identified Syria as a potential alternative energy route to reduce reliance on the contested Strait of Hormuz, citing ongoing US-Iran tensions and the need for diversified supply corridors.
Iran and Oman have committed to ongoing diplomatic consultations on safeguarding navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with Qatar mediating discussions as regional tensions escalate.