South Korea coordinates with US on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz control

South Korea says it is in close contact with Washington about efforts to address Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz.

South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson Park Il said on April 2 that Seoul supports the swift normalisation of the shipping route and is exploring “diverse measures” to protect its citizens and ensure the safe flow of energy supplies, AP reports.

Park said he couldn’t specify South Korea’s possible options.

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged South Korea and other Asian nations to help reopen the waterway.

At an Easter event on April 1 at the White House, Trump expressed frustration with some Asian countries for not getting involved in opening the strait.