PUTRAJAYA, March 27 -- The Malaysian government is exploring the potential of nuclear power as a strategic response to the global energy crisis sparked by the US-Israel war against Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof said the move, which is part of the 13th Malaysia Plan, is a crucial step towards strengthening the nation's long-term energy security and supporting its clean energy goals.

"The need to assess the potential and feasibility of nuclear energy is increasingly relevant in the context of a changing global energy landscape, influenced by geopolitical uncertainty as well as instability in fuel supply and prices," Fadillah, who is also the minister of energy tran...