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On Friday, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun of South Korea met with his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, and clarified that Seoul has not decided to deploy military assets to the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing speculation. This comes as the United States exerts pressure on South Korea to secure the strategic waterway. Iran adamantly opposes any foreign military presence in the region.
In a separate legal development, a Seoul court acquitted former President Yoon Suk Yeol of charges related to helping a former defense minister avoid criminal investigation by appointing him as Australia's ambassador in 2023. The Seoul Central District Court dismissed multiple charges, including aiding a criminal's escape and abuse of power, brought forth by special counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon's team.
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