BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 26. Iran is ready to
facilitate the passage of South Korean ships through the Strait of
Hormuz, said the country’s ambassador to South Korea, Saeed
Koozechi, Trend
reports.


During a press conference, Koozechi clarified that the ships
themselves are not the problem, but that the governments involved
must coordinate in advance.


“Iran acts conscientiously and is prepared to permit the passage
of South Korean ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but this
depends on whether the necessary information and the list of
vessels are provided. Once the information is submitted, we will
review it,” he said.


According to the South Korean news agency Yonhap, about 26 South
Korean vessels, carrying around 180 crew members, are currently
anchored in the Persian Gulf. The ambassador made it clear that
Iran does not see South Korea as an adversary, but restrictions on
ships associated with U.S. companies and tankers remain unavoidable
under the current circumstances.


Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States and Iran over the nuclear program, the U.S. and
Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In
response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
U.S. military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.


On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.







From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.


According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 13
dead and more than 140 wounded.


The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.


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