Iran warns South Korea of consequences of participating in operations in the Strait of Hormuz
In Iran, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Tehran would regard South Korea’s military participation or presence in operations in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz as support for American “aggression.” According to the spokesperson, this would have serious consequences.
Statement by Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson
The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced this position on Monday in a post on the social media platform X. The Jerusalem Post reports that the text of the post was written in Korean.
The Iranian side described the actions of the United States as “aggression.” This wording is an assessment stated in the Iranian spokesperson’s statement. It concerned the possible participation or presence of South Korean military personnel in operations in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
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Protests in Seoul
A caption to a photograph published by the Jerusalem Post states that a protest took place in Seoul on March 16, 2026. Its participants opposed Donald Trump’s request to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
The publication marked the article as being updated. No other details regarding possible consequences for South Korea were provided in the released statement.
