South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz
The ministers agreed to keep communication open as Seoul weighs military options and Iran warns against foreign involvement in the strait.
- On Friday, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi that Seoul has made no decision regarding a potential military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Seoul is weighing options to secure the waterway, and the defense ministry sent a fact-finding team to the United Arab Emirates earlier this week to assess the security and operational situation near the Strait.
- While the government has not decided on specific measures, the military is reviewing assets including maritime patrol aircraft, explosive ordnance disposal teams, and unmanned systems for detecting naval mines.
- Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran, warned on Monday that any foreign military presence in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz "will have serious consequences," posting "Dangerous choices come with consequences."
- Any overseas military deployment requires National Assembly approval, and South Korea maintains that the free and safe passage of all vessels must be guaranteed through the strategic waterway.
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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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