Southeast Asia’s leaders confront fallout from Iran war at ASEAN summit
Bloc is expected to call for deeper energy cooperation and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Bloc is expected to call for deeper energy cooperation and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.




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