# 33-Year Diplomat: The Middle East War Is Just Beginning, And We Are Not Ready An episode of [Mr Money TV Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1540414075), 25 May 2026, 49 min. Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/96fbb51c/podcast/play/120499054/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-25%2F424832792-44100-2-daacaccf45018.mp3 Iran now controls who passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and 20% of the world's entire oil supply flows through it. While ships from every other country are being blocked, Malaysia keeps getting safe passage. But with people queuing for petrol at stations overseas, should Malaysians actually be worried? We sat down with Dato Dr. Ilango, a 33-year veteran of Malaysia's Foreign Service and former Ambassador to Lebanon, for one of the most important conversations about Malaysia's position in the world that you probably haven't seen yet. His answer will change the way you see Malaysia's place in this world. Chapter Marker: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Why Malaysia Has This Unique Position 02:36 - The Analysis: Bell Curve 05:16 - Why This War Is Different 09:23 - Strait of Malacca 16:02 - The Opportunity 29:42 - The Threat & The Four-Signal Tool 43:04 - Personal Advice for Regular Malaysians #greenlane #IranWar #OilCrisis #Malaysia #StraitOfHormuz #StraitofMalacca #MalaysiaEconomy #MalaysianBusiness #Geopolitics #OilPrice #DiplomaticFile #malaysiapodcast #businesspodcast #businessopportunity Come say Hi to us at, 🌐 Website: https://www.mrmoneytv.com/ πŸ“˜ Facebook: / mrmoneytv 🐦Twitter: / https://x.com/mrmoneytvchnl?s=21 πŸ“± Instagram: / mrmoneytv πŸ–ŠοΈ LinkedIn: / mr-money-tv 🀳 TikTok: @mrmoneytvchannel πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhftKY... For business & job enquiries, do contact us at,βœ‰οΈ collabs@finlitmedia.co Disclaimer:This is not investment advice. All content produced is solely for education and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your financial adviser before making any investment decision. Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.