KAJANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will hold discussions with the Foreign Ministry on the evacuation of Malaysian citizens from Iran should the situation in the country escalate.
He said this following international reports regarding alleged Israeli-guided missile strikes on a site in Iran.
"We will hold discussions with the foreign minister this afternoon. If there are worrisome circumstances, we will bring back (Malaysian citizens in Iran)," he said after performing Friday prayers at Masjid Bandar Teknologi Kajang here today.
Anwar reiterated that the Israeli government's attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, violated all international regulations.
"But if we look at the Western narrative, there is hardly any objection at all. Iran used that as an excuse to attack even though the situation was under control. Israel uses this narrative only as a response to Iran's actions.
"First, our stance is we condemn the attack on the embassy. Second, we want peace. Many people are affected, not just in the Middle East, but also the whole world."
Anwar said the conflict had also led to soaring oil prices and increased transportation costs.
"That is why we are urging for security to be guaranteed and for the cessation of Israel's aggressive violence, which persists due to the reluctance of major powers to rein in Israel's cruel, violent and aggressive actions."
Earlier, international media reported that Israeli-guided missiles struck a site in Iran.
Iranian news agency FARS reported that explosions were heard at an airport in the city of Isfahan, but the cause has yet to be determined.