South Korea awaits U.S. request on Strait of Hormuz role amid rising tension

South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back stated on Tuesday that Seoul has not yet received a formal request from the United States regarding potential support for operations in the increasingly volatile Strait of Hormuz. His remarks follow escalating tensions in the region, marked by a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports after peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran collapsed over the weekend. Speaking during a parliamentary defense committee session, Ahn emphasized South Korea’s willingn