Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that US President Donald Trump's assertion that a disruption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz is an Asian problem is "not entirely wrong." He pointed out that Asian economies are among the largest customers for energy transported through the Strait of Hormuz, and any prolonged disruption would have a significant impact on the region. Balakrishnan emphasized that the principle of freedom of navigation in international waterways is "non-negotiable" and warned that Iran's attempt to exert a "veto power" over the Strait of Hormuz could be more influential than nuclear weapons. He anticipates that tensions will persist in the coming months.