Asean Urges Safe Passage in Hormuz as Trump Eyes Blockade

Southeast Asian nations called for the unhampered passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump threatened to blockade the waterway after peace talks with Iran collapsed.

“We call for the restoration of the safe, unimpeded, and continuous transit passage of vessels and aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz,” foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said in a statement on Monday. They also urged all parties to ensure the safety of seafarers and ships.