'A new chapter for the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz'.
The words of Iran's new Supreme Leader in a message to the nation,
defying Donald Trump’s threats of a prolonged blockade. Western
sanctions are responsible for over half a million deaths worldwide each
year. That's the shocking results of a new global health study - which
adds adverse effects are similar to that of armed conflicts. Moscow says
it's ready to supply ASEAN states with oil as the US-Israeli war on
Iran spreads energy instability far and wide. Malaysia, Indonesia,
Thailand and the Philippines are turning to Russia as crude supplies run
dry.