US pressure mounts on Seoul over Hormuz coalition

“South Korea’s review of a US-proposed maritime coalition in the Strait of Hormuz is less an opportunity than a reflection of mounting pressure from Washington, with limited room for strategic advantage, experts said Monday. Seoul is currently weighing whether to join the Maritime Freedom Construct, a US-backed initiative aimed at restoring navigation through the strait, while also participating in parallel discussions led by the United Kingdom and France involving around 50 countries. According

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