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…
A 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 ongoing war. According to the unnamed official, quoted by Lebanon-based Iran-aligned news network Al Mayadeen, "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 further cautioned Seoul not to "sacrifice its interests and reputation" by supporting U.S. military operations. The warning emerges as South Korea considers a potential contribution to securing the crucial waterway amid heightened pressure from Washington. Seoul has not yet made a decision regarding the matter. A senior U.S. administration official stated that Washington is "still waiting for South Korea to deploy resources to the region," emphasizing that the country is one of the largest consumers of Middle Eastern oil, according to media reports on Friday.
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