ASEAN Foreign Ministers Urge Immediate Halt to U.S.-Iran Hostilities
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) issued a joint statement expressing 'serious concern' over renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and calling for an immediate cessation of fighting across all fronts in the Middle East. The statement, released after the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, highlighted the conflict's 'immediate and long-term effects' on Southeast Asia, particularly on energy markets, supply chains, agricultural production, and food security. The ministers stressed the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for Asian oil imports. The ceasefire agreed in April collapsed earlier this month, with both sides trading accusations. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned ASEAN leaders that Iran's demand to control the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous global precedent. The article notes that the resumption of fighting has undermined perceptions of U.S. reliability in the region, with ASEAN diplomats expressing dismay over Washington's failure to anticipate the economic fallout.
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