Seoul weighs phased role in Strait of Hormuz security
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back says South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to the Strait of Hormuz. Support includes info-sharing and military assets.
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South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz following high-level defense talks in the United States. The proposal follows an attack on a South Korean-flagged cargo ship near the critical energy chokepoint last week. Any disruption to the Strait threatens global energy supply chains.
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back outlined the proposal during a press conference in Washington on Wednesday. He conveyed the position to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during their meeting on Monday afternoon.
