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Security-focused ASEAN Regional Forum opens amid US-Iran war, Hormuz blockade
The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) opened on July 23, 2026, with a security focus, set against the backdrop of an ongoing US-Iran war and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The article highlights that Houthi forces are imposing a blockade in the Red Sea, creating a second potential chokehold on global oil supplies. The forum brings together regional foreign ministers, including Philippines Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, to address these escalating security threats. The dual blockades threaten to severely disrupt global energy markets and maritime trade routes.
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