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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday (May 8) warned of mounting economic and security risks facing Southeast Asia, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East. - REUTERS
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00:00ASEAN has expressed serious concern over the escalation of conflict due to the preemptive attacks initiated by Israel and the
00:07United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28, 2026 and the subsequent retaliatory attacks by Iran against
00:18several countries in the region.
00:19We come together guided by ASEAN's long-standing commitment to peace and the collective positions expressed by each ASEAN member
00:28state, the immediate cessation of hostilities, the peaceful settlement of disputes, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the
00:39restoration of safe, unimpeded, and continuous transit passage in the Strait of Hormuz.
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