Why US interception of Iran tankers in Asian waters pose new risk to Asean neutrality

The bigger risk is not of the Iran war spilling into their waters, but the strain of operating in more contested sea lanes, analysts say

For these states, the bigger risk may not be a Gulf conflict spilling directly into their waters, but the strain of operating in more contested sea lanes, where they could face greater surveillance, pressure to police sanctioned shipping and a higher risk of confrontation along routes vital to trade.

Source: News - South China Morning Post