# Southeast Asia’s energy chiefs meet against backdrop of Iran war

> ASEAN, one of the world’s fastest-growing economic blocs with a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of more than $4.2 trillion, is heavily dependent on imported oil and natural gas.

- Published: 2026-10-06T07:30:19.070Z
- Updated: 2026-10-06T07:30:19.070Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), imported oil and natural gas, oil imports from the Middle East

## How it developed

- 2026-10-06T07:30:19.070Z - Al Jazeera English: [Southeast Asia’s energy chiefs meet against backdrop of Iran war](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/6/southeast-asias-energy-chiefs-meet-against-backdrop-of-iran-war)

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