Twenty-six South Korean ships are stranded in the waters around the Strait of Hormuz.

【South Korean Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: 26 Ships of the Country Are Trapped in the Waters Around the Strait of Hormuz】

On March 17, 2026, Seoul time, South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson Park Yi responded to a journalist's question:

There are 26 South Korean ships and 183 crew members still staying in the waters around the Strait of Hormuz. The South Korean Foreign Ministry is maintaining close communication with port authorities of neighboring countries to facilitate the supply of food and other supplies. If the situation worsens, South Korea plans to take additional measures. Regarding the call by President Trump for the deployment of warships to escort, South Korea will maintain close communication with the U.S. and conduct a careful and prudent review based on various factors and changes in regional situations.

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