Govt Closely Monitoring Iran Conflict, No Immediate Plans For Evacuation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Government is closely monitoring the escalating conflict in Iran following Israel's recent military strikes, but has yet to make any decision regarding the evacuation of Malaysians currently in the region.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that, so far, no decision has been made to bring home Malaysians from the affected areas.
'Not yet,' he replied briefly when asked after officiating the SASANA Symposium at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, here today.
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