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ASEAN ministers urge open straits during Middle East conflict
The news reports that the foreign ministers of ASEAN member countries intend to call for opening international straits to ensure freedom of navigation, especially in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the repercussions of the Middle East war and its impact on fuel supplies and global markets. This comes as part of the region's efforts to address the energy shortage and rising prices resulting from Iran's closure of the strait and its threats, with the statement's council emphasizing the necessity of unobstructed passage and the need for guarantees to ensure maritime and aerial freedom of navigation through international straits. Additionally, statements by American officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, warned of the danger of Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz and stressed the importance of defending freedom of navigation as a fundamental right.
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