Iran's cutoff of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz is affecting Southeast Asia, with many nations almost entirely dependent on foreign energy.

Southeast Asia is among the areas hardest hit by Iran's cutoff of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, with many nations almost entirely dependent on foreign energy — and quickly running out. <img alt="Protesters march during a rally by transport workers and activists protesting the rise in oil prices on Friday, March 27, 2026, near the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7481x4988+0+0/resize/7481x4988!/?u...