00:00Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan today criticized the weaponization of levies,
00:05saying free trade should not be used as a tool to suppress other nations,
00:10following the U.S.' latest tariff threat.
00:12Mohamad, also known as Tokmad, said Malaysia had long ceased trading with Iran
00:17due to sanctions imposed by the U.S.
00:19When asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's latest move to impose a 25% tariff
00:25on countries doing business with Iran,
00:27he said that while it was a U.S. government's prerogative, the measure was punitive in nature.
00:32He added that Malaysia was also affected by U.S. trade measures having been hit with a 19% tariff.
00:38Trump's announcement on Monday on the tariffs for countries that trade with Iran
01:00comes amid escalating pressure on Tehran following a violent crackdown on protests
01:05and growing international concern over human rights violations.
01:10Naramtha Raja, FMT.
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