Tensions between the US and Iran have reached a boiling point, casting a shadow over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila. The sudden escalation of hostilities has drawn international attention away from the regional gathering, where leaders from Southeast Asia had gathered to discuss economic cooperation and regional security. As the situation between the US and Iran continues to deteriorate, analysts are left wondering whether the conflict will spill over into the region, potentially destabilizing the delicate balance of power in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, ASEAN leaders are working to maintain a neutral stance, but the growing instability in the Middle East is likely to have far-reaching implications for the region.
Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has overshadowed the ASEAN gathering in Manila.
