Jakarta, March 3 -- Indonesia's National Energy Council will convene Tuesday to assess the impact of escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the US, amid concerns that higher oil prices could strain Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Council member Satya Widya Yudha said executive chair and Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia will lead the meeting at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry in Jakarta.

Sixteen members - eight ministers and eight non-government representatives - will attend to evaluate risks stemming from the Middle East tensions, Yudha said in Jakarta on Tuesday.

The conflict has heightened fears of disruptions to global oil and gas supply, posing risks for Indonesia, a net energy importer vulnerable to swings in i...