HORMUZ IS NOT FREE: GLOBAL PRESSURE ON IRAN EXPOSES DOUBLE STANDARDS – END THE GAZA BLOCKADE, ISRAEL MUST WITHDRAW

Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia (Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organizations) – MAPIM
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JOINT STATEMENT

24 March 2026

Date: 24 March 2026

INTRODUCTION: A WORLD OF DOUBLE STANDARDS

We, the undersigned organisations, express grave concern over the escalating geopolitical crisis in West Asia, where global pressure is being directed at Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, while the ongoing atrocities in Gaza continue with impunity.

This contradiction reflects a deeply unjust international order.

HORMUZ: A GLOBAL ARTERY, NOT A TOOL OF SELECTIVE PRESSURE

The Strait of Hormuz carries approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil supply, making it one of the most critical energy routes on earth.

Disruptions to this vital passage have already caused global economic instability, rising fuel prices, and widespread hardship.

Yet, instead of addressing the root causes of instability, global actors are:
●Applying coordinated pressure on Iran
●Ignoring the ongoing aggression that triggered escalation
●Threatening further militarisation of the region

DOUBLE STANDARDS EXPOSED

We state clearly:

👉 When strategic waterways are controlled by Western powers, it is called “security”
👉 When Iran asserts its position, it is labelled a “threat”
👉 When Gaza is starved, the world remains silent
👉 When global oil flows are disrupted, the world reacts immediately

This selective outrage exposes a system that values markets over human lives.

GAZA: THE REAL HUMANITARIAN CATASTROPHE

While pressure mounts on Iran, the people of Gaza continue to suffer:
-●Ongoing blockade depriving civilians of food, water and medicine
●Continuous violations despite ceasefire arrangements
●Systematic destruction of homes, infrastructure and civilian life

We therefore state unequivocally:
👉 The blockade on Gaza must end immediately
👉 Israel must withdraw from its aggression and occupation

No discussion on regional stability is credible while Gaza remains under siege.

IRAN AND THE RIGHT TO SOVEREIGN RESPONSE

We affirm:
👉 Iran, as a sovereign state, has the right to respond to aggression within the framework of international law
👉 Any attempt to isolate or pressure Iran without addressing the aggression it faces is unjust and politically motivated

The current narrative seeks to shift focus away from the primary source of instability.

ROOT CAUSE OF ESCALATION

Let it be clearly stated:
👉 The crisis did not begin at Hormuz
👉 The crisis began with prolonged occupation, aggression, and impunity

The expansion of conflict is a direct consequence of:

●Continued Israeli violations in Palestine
●Escalation of military action against Iran
●Failure of the international system to enforce justice

A CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

We call on:

1. The International Community
   ●End selective pressure and address root causes
   ●Reject escalation and militarisation
2. Muslim Nations* Unite in a common *position
   ●Reject foreign military dominance
   ●Establish independent security cooperation
3. Civil Society Worldwide
   ●Expose double standards
   ●Advocate for justice and accountability CONCLUSION

The issue is no longer about shipping lanes.

It is about justice.
It is about human dignity.
It is about whether the world will continue to tolerate a system where:

Economic disruption triggers global response

Human suffering is ignored
End the Gaza blockade.

Israel must withdraw.
Stop the aggression.

Restore justice.

Issued by:

Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid
Convener

Endorsers

●Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia (MAPIM)
●MANAR (World Mosque Alliance in Defence of Al-Aqsa)
●SHURA (Secretariate for Ulama Assembly of Asia)
●Persatuan Kebajikan Rakyat Sejagat SEJAGAT
●Sekretariat Solidariti Palestin
●Malaysia Global Coalition in Support of Al Quds and Palestine
● Malaysia – Palestin Workers Union
● Citizens International
● Center for Education Peace Action Developement