The Korea Times
Seoul shared with Tehran the list of 26 Korea-related vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday, in a diplomatic push to secure priority passage through the contested waterway as ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked. The ship details were conveyed during talks between Korean and Iranian officials, according to local media reports, though it remains unclear whether Chung Byung-ha — the special envoy dispatched by the foreign minister to Iran — personally delivered it. Iran had previously indicated that vessel information would be needed for any discussions on passage through the strait. As of Tuesday, 173 crew members linked to Korean vessels remain stranded. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to verify specifics but said the government is “in communication with relevant countries on the safe passage of ships staying in the Strait of Hormuz.” The ministry added that Seoul is considering providing humanitarian aid to the Middle East region in response to requests from the United Nations and the in
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