The Blue House said on the 15th it will "communicate closely with the United States and make a prudent review and judgment" on U.S. President Donald Trump's request to dispatch Korean warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
A Blue House official said the same day, "We are paying attention to President Trump's social media remarks."
The official said, "The safety of international sea lines of communication and freedom of navigation accord with the interests of all countries and are protected by international law, and on that basis we hope the global maritime logistics network can return to normal as soon as possible." The official added, "The government is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and the movements of relevant countries, and is comprehensively considering and exploring, from multiple angles, measures to protect our nationals and ensure the safety of energy shipping routes."
That day, President Trump said on his Truth Social account, "Countries affected by Iran's attempt to blockade the Strait of Hormuz will, together with the United States, send warships to keep the strait open and safe." He added, "Hopefully China, France, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, and other countries affected by the artificial constraints will send vessels here so that the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be threatened by a country whose leadership has been completely removed."