South Korea coordinates with Iran on Strait of Hormuz shipping. Seoul is actively communicating with Iran and multiple countries to restore normalcy through the critical waterway amid regional tensions. The Strait of Hormuz remains essential for global energy transport, with all oil tanker lanes falling within Iranian territorial waters. South Korea joined seven nations including Japan and European countries in condemning Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and the de facto closure of shipping routes. The joint statement urged Iran to cease threats, mining operations, and drone attacks disrupting commerce. Nations emphasized freedom of navigation as fundamental international law while endorsing coordinated strategic oil reserve releases to stabilize global energy markets during the ongoing West Asia conflict.
