Iran objects to South Korean naval role near Hormuz
Iran's foreign minister urged Seoul to avoid siding with the US as it expands a regional mission.
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What happened
Iran's foreign ministry urged South Korea to avoid aligning with the US and warned of risks to regional stability over a possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's foreign minister later cited more than 60 years of ties built on mutual respect. His remarks followed Seoul's decision to expand the mandate of a regional unit.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 6:41 AM ET: Iran's foreign ministry urged South Korea to avoid US alignment and warned of regional instability risks.
- Nov 9, 8:33 PM ET: Iran's foreign minister said decades-long relations built on mutual respect should guide ties, after Seoul expanded a unit's mandate.
Coverage
- South Korea expands Cheonghae Unit mission toward Strait of Hormuz (koreajoongangdaily.com)
- Iran urges South Korea to keep Navy out of Strait of Hormuz efforts (koreajoongangdaily.com)
- Iran Warns South Korea Against Hormuz Troop Deployment (WON Sunwoo)
- Iran says Hormuz stays shut until US meets conditions amid tanker strikes
- Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz shut as tanker attacks continue
- Trump says further US strikes on Iran appear unlikely
- US military forms task force to restrict Iran's land supply routes
- Iran says it destroyed navigation aids in Hormuz strait
- Iran and US trade ship attacks as Hormuz talks stall
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