I wholeheartedly welcome the latest development in the current US-Iran war, in respect of the ten-point plan as proposed by Iran and positively received by the US.
This proposal augurs well for the restoration of peace and stability, not only to the region but also the rest of the world. It is earnestly hoped that the negotiation process will be conducted in good faith, with a firm resolve to seeking lasting resolution to the issues currently facing the region. Peace talks cannot succeed if the proceedings are cloaked in deception and double-dealing.
It is imperative that the ten-point plan be translated into a comprehensive peace deal, not just for Iran, but also for Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen. Further, it is incumbent upon the parties concerned to ensure the end of the genocide and dispossession of the people of Palestine, not least in Gaza.
I once again extend our sincere congratulations and deep appreciation to Pakistan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the tireless and courageous diplomacy that helped bring this moment about. Pakistan's willingness to speak to all sides, without fear or favour, reflects the highest traditions of Muslim solidarity and international responsibility. Malaysia stands ready to support and complement all efforts in this regard.
We also call on the international community to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access to all civilian populations affected by this war.
Let this be a turning point towards lasting peace. The world cannot afford for it to be anything less.
ANWAR IBRAHIM
Photo: Reuters
After defeating Iran 37 times in a row, this brilliant no-strategy war they started has now been downgraded from “regime change” to “Hey! Can anyone find our pilots? Please?🥺”
Wow. What incredible progress. Absolute geniuses.
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1.I have always been against war. I cannot accept killing people as a solution to any problem. But war is about killing people, massive killing. How humanity can still accept war as a solution to conflicts between nations is unthinkable.
https://t.co/T1HDPSHl1q is even more unthinkable when there are other ways of solving the problem. And these other ways are less lethal and less destructive. The cost would also be much lower.
3.What are the other ways? Man is endowed with the capability to think. These other ways involve negotiation, arbitration or a court of law. With the capacity to think men can weigh the pros and cons of the solution.
4.Clearly peaceful negotiation is the best way to resolve conflicts.
5.Stop war.
DR. MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD
3 April 2026
This is a significant development for Sunni and Shia communities in India. Moulana Khalil-ur-Rahman Sajjad Nomani, a prominent Deobandi scholar and son of the late Moulana Manzur Nomani (r.a.), visited leading Shia scholars in Delhi to show support for the Shia community amid the Iran-Israel war.
Remember who this man is. He is not an ordinary Deobandi living in the West; he is one of India's foremost scholars. Additionally, his father, Moulana Manzur, was a renowned debater and scholar of the Deobandi seminary, known for his writings against Iran in the 1980s. His book ‘Irani Inqilab’ (Iranian Revolution) is widely recognised, which I read many years ago, attests to his prominence.
Therefore, Moulana Sajjad Nomani has emphasised that he is fully aware of the theological differences, as his father authored academic works on the subject. However, he stated that now is not the time to dwell on these differences; he described such debates as highly “foolish” and “irresponsible,” since the enemy does not differentiate between Sunni and Shia. He affirms that the attack on the Shia is an attack on Islam.
Scholars like Mufti Taqi Usmani and Moulana Sajjad Nomani, among others, are true representatives of Islam. It is encouraging to see greater unity in Pakistan and India. Unfortunately, sectarianism appears to be more prevalent in the UK, which is baffling.
Today, Trump postponed striking Iran’s energy infrastructure out of fear of fluctuations in U.S market prices. Yet for over twenty days, he has watched Gulf societies come under Iranian missile strikes, as Gulf economies incur tens of billions of dollars in damages - without this prompting any change in his decisions.
When the Qatari Minister of Energy warned his American counterpart that striking Iran’s gas fields would inevitably trigger retaliatory strikes against gas fields in the Gulf, he was disregarded. They attacked Iran anyway, leaving the Gulf states to face their fate alone against Iranian missiles.
Striking Iran’s gas fields did not create any strategic advantage, but rather inflicted massive losses upon the Gulf’s energy sector, which ultimately benefits American gas companies.
Trump only speaks about the Strait of Hormuz or the price of oil. In his eyes, the Gulf societies are barely worth a single barrel of crude.
🚨 INTERVIEWER: Israel has ~90 nuclear weapons. Yet it’s bombing Iran over fears Iran might build one in 10–20 years?
FORMER IAEA CHIEF: Exactly. That logic makes no sense.
A NUCLEAR STATE BOMBING A NON-NUCLEAR STATE TO “STOP NUKES”. 🤯
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CNN and Fox News can never tell you this fact: Scott Ritter explains how the cowardly assassination of Ali Khamenei was a massive strategic failure for the US, as they completely fail to understand the Shia concept of martyrdom.
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez has condemned the US-Israel war on Iran as a breach of international law, emerging as one of the sole Western leaders to denounce the attacks.
I unreservedly condemn the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. This act places the Middle East on the edge of grave and sustained instability. I extend my condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran and to the Iranian people at this profoundly difficult moment.
Those who greet his death with approval should recognise the consequences of such actions. Existential threats seldom yield predictable reactions. The deliberate targeting of a head of state sets a dangerous precedent and weakens the norms and principles that underpin the international order.
At the same time, I urge the Iranian authorities to respond with the utmost restraint. Malaysia aligns itself with the statements issued by concerned countries calling on all parties to step back from further escalation.
My foremost concern remains the welfare and safety of Malaysians in Iran, the Gulf States and the wider Middle East. To all Malaysians in the affected region, your Government is taking every possible measure to ensure your protection. Our Missions have been given the full mandate and resources to assist you.
The Government will urgently evaluate the economic repercussions of the conflict, including risks to regional airspace and to freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Malaysia's trade and energy security are directly implicated, and we will act as necessary to safeguard our national interests.
Malaysia calls for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians and a return to serious dialogue. This crisis cannot be resolved by force. It requires diplomacy, restraint and political will.
ANWAR IBRAHIM
Photo: AFP
The destroyed building is a primary school for girls in the south of Iran. It was bombed in broad daylight, when packed with young pupils.
Dozens of innocent children have been murdered at this site alone.
These crimes against the Iranian People will not go unanswered.