Will the conflict in Iran impact ASEAN’s regional initiatives?

Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has overshadowed the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in the Philippines, where regional security issues such as the civil war in Myanmar and South China Sea disputes are being discussed. The ongoing conflict has disrupted energy and food supplies across Asia, intensified concerns about global economic downturns, and raised questions about ASEAN’s ability to address regional challenges effectively. Ministers have called for an end to hostilities.

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