Senior Iranian official warns that Korea's intervention in the Strait of Hormuz is considered 'participation in war'
Quick Look
- A senior Iranian security official warned that if South Korea takes military action against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, it will be considered a direct participation in war.
- This is a remark aimed at Korea's possible participation in the United States' pressure on Iran.
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Why It Matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a key passage for global crude oil transportation and is an area where conflict between the United States and Iran continues. The Korean government is considering and reviewing its preparedness on the Korean Peninsula in relation to the United States' request to dispatch troops.
(Istanbul = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = A high-ranking Iranian official warned that if Korea intervened against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, it would be considered participation in the war, Al-Mayadeen, a pro-Hezbollah media outlet in Lebanon, reported on the 4th (local time).
According to reports, a senior Iranian security and political official argued in an interview, "Korea should not respond to American pressure to force it to cooperate with America's illegal military operations."
The official said, "South Korea should not sacrifice its own interests and reputation for the United States' aggressive policies that shake its security and stability. Korea is well aware that the root cause of instability in the Strait of Hormuz is the aggressive actions of the United States and Israel, and this should not be overlooked."
This official warned, “Iran will regard Korea’s actions against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz as direct military aggression against Iran and participation in the war.”
He also emphasized, "We will not sit by and watch any collusion against crimes that violate the Iranian people and their rights," and added, "As long as the U.S. illegal intervention, blockade and economic war against Iran continue, it is impossible to restore regional security."
Iran's Fars News Agency quoted Al-Mayadeen and reported the official's remarks, adding, "The South Korean President's Office said that no decision has yet been made regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's pressure to participate in the war against Iran, but that there is a possibility that a 'search and rescue unit' will be deployed to the Strait of Hormuz."
On the 4th, a Blue House official said about whether overseas deployment of troops could be considered as a way to contribute to the military in the Strait of Hormuz, saying, "I think we can move within the range of not causing significant damage to the preparedness of the Korean Peninsula. If we want to make a practical contribution in Hormuz, we need to consider the preparedness of the Korean Peninsula, and we are reviewing various things about that preparedness."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Additional review and announcement regarding the Korean government’s troop dispatch to the Strait of Hormuz
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Whether the Korean government's final decision to dispatch troops
- Iran's actual military response
