S. Korea, partner nations declare Hormuz disruption 'unacceptable,' vow to stand together

Five nations, including South Korea, Britain, France, and others from Europe and the Indo-Pacific, have collectively expressed their strong disapproval of any disruption to vital sea routes, such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandab Strait. This joint statement was made by their foreign ministers and high-ranking representatives during a meeting in New York on Tuesday, as reported by Seoul's foreign ministry.

The gathering, the second of its kind, took place on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East and rising concerns over maritime security. The statement emphasized that such disruptions, whether through force, threat, or the imposition of unlawful tolls or conditions for transit, pose a threat to the security and prosperity of all nations, particularly the most vulnerable. The nations urge all countries to speak out against such actions.