After our article suggesting Anwar Ibrahim should call Iran for a safe and free passage over the vital Strait of Hormuz rather than barking non-stop like a mad dog about RON95 and fuel subsidies, the prime minister finally made the call on March 26. A few days later, the Malaysian leader began his usual gloating exercise that Tehran has allowed Malaysian ships to pass through the strait.
In a televised address, PM Anwar expressed his gratitude to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian for granting Malaysian vessels “early clearance” through the waterway, which has been effectively closed by Tehran. “We are in the process of securing the release of the Malaysian oil tankers and the workers involved so they can continue their journey home,” – Anwar said.
The fact that the Premier had resorted to using television just to express an appreciation to Tehran, which has no right to close the international strait in the first place, was already a despicable drama to solicit credit or praise from 34 million Malaysians. This is Anwar’s typical narcissist character – constant hunger for attention, recognition, and praise.
Malaysia under the leadership of Anwar is arguably the only country in the world that has to broadcast its gratefulness over the TV to the Iranian regime who illegally shut down the strait with threat of missiles and drones. The drama queen talked as if Malaysia was the only country granted transit when ships from China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and Iraq were already able to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
Yet, despite the so-called “early clearance” and “Iran does not forget its friends”, it would take another 12 days since Anwar’s sensationalized phone call with Iran before the first of seven Malaysia-owned commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz was allowed to transit. During those 12 days, between 84 and 180 vessels (limited to around 7 to 15 ships per day) from other countries had been transiting the strait.
Worse, even till today (April 10), the remaining six ships are still waiting for their turn to set sail after the first vessel crossed the strait. So much for sucking up to Tehran. There is no special privilege for Anwar Ibrahim, and the early clearance claim was nothing but lies and political rhetoric to hoodwink gullible Anwar supporters.
It appears that Anwar – despite sharing ideological, diplomatic and intellectual roots with the Muslim Brotherhood in Iran – does not enjoy the same respect Tehran accorded to leaders from China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iraq and Japan. You didn’t hear Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, or Shehbaz Sharif profusely thanked Pezeshkian the same way Anwar did.
Rather than telling all and sundry how grateful he was to Tehran, Mr Anwar should actually keep a low profile and not count the chickens before they hatch. It’s his government’s job to use diplomatic channels to fix problems with other countries during crisis. Besides, there’s nothing to be proud of when Malaysian ships were being held ransom by a regime that weaponizes the strait it doesn’t own.
It also shows that Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan was not doing his job when the country’s commercial ships were left stranded for more than a month before a self-proclaimed respected Muslim leader – Anwar Ibrahim – suddenly realized there was something called telephone which he can used to contact Tehran, begging for transit.
Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Strait of Hormuz is designated as an international strait, granting vessels the right of non-suspendable “transit passage”. In short, international law entitles ships and aircraft to “transit passage” there. But Iran, unable to fight the U.S. and Israel, has blocked the strait by imposing control using military threat.
For argument sake, imagine Indonesia sparks the 1963-1966 Confrontation with Malaysia again today, and unilaterally blocks the Strait of Malacca (Melaka) – effectively choking roughly 25%-40% of global trade and over 35% of seaborne oil shipments. It would similarly cause severe energy shortages, not to mention triggering a catastrophic global economic crisis.
It’s both pathetic and entertaining when Anwar, who only knows how to discriminate, bully, and threaten minorities Chinese and Indian ethnics, happily celebrated Iran after being bullied by the world’s biggest sponsor of terrorism. Even if he has no balls to challenge Iran’s control over the strait, at least he should stop glorifying the regime which killed thousands of its own people during nationwide protests over economic hardship.
Iran behaves exactly like a pirate when it demands fees or toll payments for ships passing Hormuz even during the current two-week ceasefire. Perhaps forked-tongue Anwar should share whether his Madani government agrees with Tehran’s daylight robbery, which directly pushes up oil prices that he keeps moaning, whining, and bitching till foaming at the mouth.
Disappointed and frustrated with lack of praise, Prime Minister Anwar went berserk a few days ago. The narcissist demands recognition from the opposition, arguing that credit should be given to the government’s efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations and voice a firm stance on issues involving Iran and the Gaza conflict.
“Do you think it’s easy to persuade the Iranian president to allow our ships through the Strait of Hormuz? Look at how many countries have made statements as firm as Malaysia’s – we deserve some credit,” – he said at a Johor convention of his Parti Keadilan Rakyat. He then continued his bragging spree over his negotiation with Trump in “the Beast”, the president’s official vehicle.
How hard was it to beg Iran to allow Malaysian ships a safe passage through the strait? After all, was it not Anwar who had donated RM200 million of taxpayers’ hard-earned money to Hamas, a terrorist organization sponsored by the Iranian regime? Iran should have given buddy Malaysia a free and safe passage without Anwar having to engage in relentless phone-call diplomacy with Tehran.
Big talker Anwar should feel embarrassed – not proud – that he had to bootlick and beg Iran when “kafirs” like China, Russia, India and Japan did not have to. He should feel ashamed, yet he has the cheek to demand credit for negotiating with a terrorist. Yes, the world’s biggest sponsor of terrorism is holding the world hostage by choking the Strait of Hormuz, and now demands toll payments.
The clueless Madani government appeared to be in contradiction and confusion when on one hand, PM Anwar was incredibly grateful to Iran despite being held ransom, but on the other hand, the foreign ministry said – “Malaysia remains firmly committed to the principle of freedom of navigation, safety and security of maritime passage, in accordance with international law.”
It also screams hypocrisy and stupidity when Anwar has defended Malaysia’s firm stance on protesting Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran, but at the same time keeps quiet on Iranian regime’s attacks on Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Is Anwar on the side of Sunni Muslims led by Saudi Arabia or Shia Muslims led by Iran?
The burning question is has his diplomacy with Iran resulted in non-disruption of energy and food supplies and prices? How dare Anwar demand praise when diesel prices in Peninsular Malaysia have reached a record high of RM6.72 per litre whilst the monthly BUDI95 targeted subsidy quota for RON95 petrol has been slashed from 300 litres to 200 litres?
Not only Malaysia’s diesel is more expensive than Indonesia’s RM3.30 per litre, the record high diesel prices in Peninsular Malaysia are also three times higher than those in Sabah and Sarawak (RM2.15 per litre). Anwar whined and bitched every day about high fuel subsidy due to the Iran War, yet he practices discrimination, inconsistency and double standards because he dares not offend voters from the Borneo states.
The Anwar administration could not explain why the cost of living remains high, even after the Malaysian Ringgit has experienced a significant appreciation over the last 24 months, having risen by over 10% to 12% against the U.S. dollar in 2025 alone. But as the Iran War entered its 4th week, the panicked PM was quick to cut fuel subsidies and warned that supplies and prices of almost everything will skyrocket.
Of course, Anwar and his despicable minions’ sudden outburst about the Iran War, to the extent of trying to spook the public about an economic crisis, is to divert attention from the Prime Minister’s Corporate Mafia scandal. That’s why chameleon Anwar never call for Strait of Hormuz to be opened unconditionally. It also explains why the hypocrite closes both eyes after Iran attacked Saudi pipeline just hours after the ceasefire was agreed upon.
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April 10th, 2026 by financetwitter
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