Quad alliance prioritizes energy security amid escalating Iran tensions in Asia-Pacific

Foreign ministers from the Quad alliance—India, Australia, the United States, and Japan—announced expanded energy security cooperation during a summit in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, their first in-person gathering in nearly a year. The joint statement commits the four nations to strengthening energy stability and maritime security across the Asia-Pacific region. The timing reflects growing concerns about regional energy vulnerabilities as tensions with Iran intensify, a critical consideration for global oil markets and shipping routes that affect US energy prices and Asian economies heavily dependent on Middle Eastern energy imports.