Seoul says Korean tanker exiting Hormuz under coordination with Iran

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A South Korean tanker is currently exiting the Strait of Hormuz under coordination with Iran, Seoul said Wednesday, marking the first known transit attempt by a South Korea-linked vessel since the outbreak of the US-Iran war.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun disclosed the development during a parliamentary session, saying, “At this very moment, a South Korean tanker is exiting the Strait of Hormuz under coordination with the Iranian side.” An official at South Korea’s Foreign Ministry, requesting anony

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