Iran's Strait Threat Shakes Asia | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning in Manila: Iran’s moves in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global stability and could set a dangerous precedent for controlling international waterways — a direct threat to Southeast Asia’s energy security. As the region grapples with soaring fuel prices and supply disruptions, leaders like Australia’s Penny Wong are calling for an immediate ceasefire and reopened straits. Rubio also rallied Quad partners — U.S., Australia, India, Japan — to strengthen maritime security and counter China’s assertiveness, while cautioning against escalations in disputed waters, including a recent clash between Chinese and Filipino forces. He also signaled upcoming talks with Russia’s foreign minister to explore cooperation amid the Ukraine war. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d309cbd0551dd034