Crisis-Weary Southeast Asia Gathers Amid Iran War Energy Shock

Southeast Asian leaders are gathering in the Philippines for an annual summit, seeking to bolster economic cooperation and shore up regional resilience as countries grapple with an energy shock tied to the US-led war in Iran.

The 11-member bloc known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations aim to present a unified response to its mounting energy needs as members face rising costs and supply disruptions. Leaders are also expected to address security flashpoints from the South China Sea to Myanmar’s civil war and tensions along the Thai-Cambodia border.