International Energy Agency: Iran conflict exposes energy security risks in Southeast Asia

```htmlOn the 16th, the International Energy Agency released a report stating that the energy crisis triggered by the Iran conflict has sounded an alarm for energy security in Southeast Asia. If the region does not quickly diversify its energy supply sources, the cost of energy imports will increase significantly. According to the report, Southeast Asia is overly dependent on oil and natural gas products transported via the Strait of Hormuz. Therefore, when the Iran conflict leads to a tightening of global energy supply, the region's energy security is especially vulnerable. Fatih Birol, Director of the International Energy Agency, said that for Southeast Asia, diversifying energy supply sources is an urgent priority. (Xinhua News Agency)```