Iranian official warns Korea's Hormuz deployment would mean joining war
A senior Iranian official has warned South Korea against deploying military assets to the Strait of Hormuz, saying any action against Iran would be considered direct participation in the war. “Any South Korean involvement against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz would amount to direct military participation in the aggression and war against Iran,” the unnamed senior political and security official…
An unnamed senior Iranian official has cautioned South Korea against deploying military assets to the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that any action against Iran would be seen as direct participation in the war. According to the official, quoted by the Lebanon-based news network Al Mayadeen, which aligns with Iran and Hezbollah, "Any South Korean involvement against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz would amount to direct military participation in the aggression and war against Iran."
The official also cautioned Seoul against "sacrificing its interests and reputation" by supporting U.S. military operations. This warning arrives as South Korea considers a potential contribution to efforts aimed at securing the vital waterway, amid increasing pressure from the United States. Seoul stated on Friday that no decision has been made.
A senior U.S. administration official indicated that Washington is "still waiting for South Korea to deploy resources to the region," emphasizing that the country is among the largest purchasers of Middle Eastern oil, according to media reports on Friday.
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