South Korean Defense Chief Warns Mideast Crisis Threatens Military Readiness

South Korea’s defense minister has raised alarms over the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the country's military readiness. During a site visit to an air base in Wonju, east of Seoul, Ahn Gyu-back underscored the critical importance of securing oil supplies, calling the resource an essential 'axis of combat power.' With global energy uncertainty escalating after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz in February, Ahn demanded a robust contingency respons