South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz
- On Friday, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi at Tehran's request to discuss Middle East tensions and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Donald Trump has pressured Seoul to contribute to regional security, prompting the Lee Jae-myung administration to review military options while stressing no final deployment decision has been made.
- Iran's foreign ministry warned that any South Korean military presence would be "regarded as direct support for the party responsible for that aggression and will have serious consequences."
- On September 9, a coalition of 601 civic groups marched in Seoul urging the government to reject deployment, arguing that joining what they termed an "illegal war" would risk safety.
- Cho asked Iran to protect South Korean nationals, noting the nation's reliance on the waterway for 61 percent of its crude oil imports as Seoul balances alliance obligations with regional stability.
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S. Korean FM Cho tells Iran no decision made on possible Hormuz deployment during ministerial talks
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told his Iranian counterpart Friday that Seoul has made no decision on a possible deployment of military assets to the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi spoke by phone on Friday about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which is being blocked by Iran. The call was made at Tehran's request. South Korea is considering deploying its military units to the area to help ensure free passage of ships. Iran opposes the involvement of other countries.
Foreign ministers from South Korea and Iran discussed the crisis in Ormuz, key to energy supply, under U.S. pressure.Teheran warns of possible repercussions if South Korea intervenes militarily, while Seoul assesses its involvement in the conflict.
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