South Korean politician and former president
South Korea is weighing possible contributions to international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, under pressure from the US and amid Iran’s warnings. Government officials say any deployment would require parliamentary approval and compliance with domestic law, while discussions with allies continue. Movements reflect broader tensions in the US-South Korea alliance and the geopolitics of global energy routes.
The Seoul court has ruled that North Korea must pay 44.6 billion won in damages over the destruction of the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong, a move the South regards as a symbolic judgment in a long-running diplomatic standoff.