More ASEAN states could negotiate with Iran on letting their ships cross Strait of Hormuz, but at what cost?

Joanne Lin, Fulbright Fellow at CIS, is quoted: "There may be alternative routes or bypass options, but their feasibility, capacity and cost-effectiveness are still uncertain, especially if disruption is prolonged...the more realistic lesson for ASEAN might be to diversify suppliers where possible, strengthen strategic reserves, improve contingency planning and accelerate renewables and energy transition efforts, so that the region is less vulnerable to shocks linked to a single maritime chokepoint."