PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry is assessing various possible scenarios arising from the conflict between the United States and Iran, including the implications for domestic security, cross-border movement, economic stability and the preparedness of enforcement agencies.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic) said he chaired a meeting with the ministry’s management and its agencies under a Strategic Meeting on the Impact of the US-Iran Conflict to review developments surrounding the situation.
“I chaired the meeting to assess developments in this conflict, which is increasingly drawing global attention,” he said in a Facebook post yesterday, Bernama reported.
He stressed that the ministry’s priority is to ensure that national security remains safeguarded.
“Our priority is clear, which is to ensure that national security continues to be preserved and that Malaysians are protected from any external uncertainties,” he said.
He also said that developments in the conflict are indirectly affecting global conditions, particularly through energy supply chains and international economic uncertainty, which are ultimately felt by many countries, including Malaysia.
Saifuddin Nasution said every recommendation and direction outlined by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is translated into strategic and forward-looking approaches to ensure the country remains prepared for any global developments.
On Wednesday, Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said that all parties should not take lightly the impact of the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
The tensions there escalated since Feb 28, following attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran, which were followed by retaliatory strikes by Teheran against US interests in the Gulf.
