South Korea, Iran foreign ministers discuss Hormuz in call
Summary
South Korea and Iran’s foreign ministers discussed the Strait of Hormuz in a phone call as Seoul weighs a possible contribution to security in the waterway. The exchange came after Tehran warned of serious consequences if South Korea deploys military support.
Key Points
- South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spoke with Iran’s Abbas Araghchi at Tehran’s request to discuss the Middle East situation and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Seoul has said it has not decided whether to deploy its military to Hormuz and has sent a fact-finding team to assess the situation.
- Tehran warned earlier this week that any South Korean military contribution to the conflict would have serious consequences.
- Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been heavily disrupted, affecting global energy markets and oil and LNG exports.
