Rubio and Cho Discuss Strait of Hormuz Maritime Security

Rubio and Cho agreed Monday that securing the Strait of Hormuz is vital for the global economy. Seoul is now weighing a U.S. request to deploy naval forces.

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In a high-level diplomatic exchange, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun emphasized the critical need for international cooperation to secure the Strait of Hormuz. During a phone call on Monday, the two officials discussed the necessity of stabilizing the global economy and volatile oil prices by ensuring safety in the vital waterway.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun are pictured arriving for a meeting at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on February 3, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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