Vietnamese President To Lam delivered a keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, warning of the risks of superpower conflict and three converging global crises in the Asia-Pacific region. He emphasized that solutions must come from the Asia-Pacific itself.

The USS Tripoli, carrying 2,000 Marines, is set to enter the Arabian Sea, providing the US with an opportunity to deploy troops to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, at least three US vessels, including the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, have departed San Diego en route to the Middle East for routine operations.