Singapore's foreign minister says Hormuz disruption is primarily Asia's problem, not fully disputing Trump

Singapore's foreign minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, said U.S. President Donald Trump "isn't completely wrong" in arguing that disruption to the Strait of Hormuz is primarily a problem for Asian economies to address, according to CNBC.

Trump has said that Asian economies, which rely heavily on energy shipped through the Hormuz waterway, should take on a greater share of responsibility for keeping it open, according to the report. Balakrishnan's comments suggest a degree of agreement with that framing, even as the remark stops short of a full endorsement of Trump's position.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical corridor for global oil and gas shipments, with a large share of crude exported from Gulf producers passing through the narrow waterway en route to markets in Asia and elsewhere. Any disruption to traffic through the strait has historically raised concerns about energy supply and pricing, particularly for import-dependent Asian economies.

The report does not specify what measures, if any, Balakrishnan believes Asian governments should take, nor does it detail the broader context of recent tensions affecting the strait.

Further comment from other regional governments on the question of shared responsibility for Hormuz security was not included in the available source material.