Top diplomats from Asia, Europe and North America met on Thursday for the security-focused ASEAN Regional Forum, where ministers were expected to call for a peaceful settlement of renewed and intensifying hostilities in the Middle East.

The meeting will focus on key challenges including energy and food security, the ongoing crisis in Myanmar and South China Sea tensions.

By Karen LemaMANILA, July 21 (Reuters) - Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are likely to cast a shadow over a diplomatic gathering in Southeast Asia this week, injecting…