Jakarta, March 26 -- The government has ensured that national energy remains secure amid global turmoil, especially amid conflicts involving Iran, Israel, and the United States in the Middle East region.

Expert Staff to the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Satya Hangga Yudha Widya Putra, in a statement here on Wednesday, said the impact of the conflict is being felt globally, especially by oil-importing countries.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, which accounts for around 20 percent of global oil and LNG trade routes, has held up around 150 vessels and triggered uncertainty in global energy supply.

"Indonesia still relies on imports, with lifting at around 600 thousand barrels per day and consumption reaching 1.6 m...