Malaysian Sultan Warns ASEAN of Economic Crisis Over Strait of Hormuz Closure

Regional outlets stress that the Hormuz shutdown is now straining the Malacca Strait, which carries most of ASEAN's imported oil and goods. They highlight Sultan Ibrahim's warning that Southeast Asia faces an economic crisis if both chokepoints are disrupted, and urge ASEAN governments to plan for rerouting and energy security. Commentators in this block see the crisis as exposing how dependent Asian economies are on a few narrow sea lanes.

• •Sultan Ibrahim warns ASEAN leaders that a prolonged Hormuz closure could trigger an economic crisis across Southeast Asia.
• •Regional reports describe the Malacca Strait as the world's largest shipping chokepoint by volume for oil and goods.
• •Asian commentators argue that diverted traffic from Hormuz is increasing congestion and risk in the Malacca Strait.
• •ASEAN governments are urged to strengthen energy storage, diversify supply routes, and coordinate maritime security in Malacca.
• •Regional coverage frames the Hormuz and Malacca straits together as a single vulnerability for Asian trade.