ASEAN to call for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow AFP Updated on: 23 Jul 2026, 5:05 am

ASEAN to call for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow The meetings in Manila kicked off under a cloud on Tuesday after the latest in a series of clashes between China and host country the Philippines took place in the disputed South China Sea. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/23/asean-to-call-for-open-straits-as-us-iran-war-casts-shadow