Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under the spotlight in ASEAN ministerial talks

Southeast Asian diplomats will discuss the Iran war, Myanmar crisis, and South China Sea tensions during ASEAN ministerial talks in Manila. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend, with concerns over Middle East hostilities disrupting global shipping and energy supplies. The Philippines hosts the meetings amid worries about U.S. focus shifting from Asia-Pacific security issues.