Iran’s Demands over the Strait of Hormuz Would Set a Dangerous Precedent, Rubio Tells ASEAN Leaders
Rubio said a state control of a shipping lane could set a dangerous precedent and threaten global energy supplies, he said.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned ASEAN foreign ministers in Manila that Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent threatening the global economy and international commerce.
- Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to safeguarding commercial shipping and protecting global economic stability against ongoing security threats.
- "This is an international waterway," Rubio said, emphasizing that the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation in the Middle East is currently threatened and cannot be allowed to fail.
- ASEAN foreign ministers expressed "serious concern" over the conflict's impact on regional trade and energy markets, calling on all parties to "exercise utmost self-restraint" and avoid further aggravating the situation.
- Delivering $2.5 billion in strategic investments to Southeast Asia, the United States reinforced its commitment to the region, signaling that protecting freedom of navigation remains central to U.S. national interests.
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Rubio warns ASEAN that Iran Hormuz tolls could hit global economy
Marco Rubio told ASEAN ministers that any Iranian toll regime in the Strait of Hormuz would imperil global trade. He used the Manila meetings to stress US backing for ASEAN and wider maritime security norms.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused Iran of failing to honour commitments in negotiations reached with Washington, last month and said Tehran was "not serious about talks," while warning that allowing it to control the Strait of Hormuz would set a "very dangerous precedent" for international trade and freedom of navigation.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned today that Iran's request to control the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world economy and the principle of freedom of navigation, even in Asia. Rubio spoke at the beginning of the meeting of foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Manila.
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