{"id":251880,"date":"2026-03-20T18:59:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/03\/20\/south-korea-s-absence-hormuz-strait\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:26:43","slug":"south-korea-s-absence-hormuz-strait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/military\/2026\/03\/20\/south-korea-s-absence-hormuz-strait\/","title":{"rendered":"Why South Korea&#8217;s Absence in the Hormuz Strait Statement Raises Eyebrows: A Deep Dive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translation result <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/03\/CP-2023-0067\/image-88d252d8-3487-4c04-aa91-9b989bcf50a1.jpeg\" alt=\"&nbsp;  AP\/NewsisOn May 19, 2023 (local time), large container ships transit the Strait of Hormuz.\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp;  AP\/NewsisOn May 19, 2023 (local time), large container ships transit the Strait of Hormuz.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Five European countries, Japan and Canada issued a joint statement condemning Iran\u2019s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on neighboring states; South Korea did not join. Critics argue Seoul\u2014now engaged in sensitive economic and security talks with Washington\u2014should have signed on, since the declaration offered diplomatic backing rather than a call for military action.<\/p>\n<p>On the 19th (local time), seven countries\u2014the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada\u2014released a joint statement strongly condemning the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces and saying they stand ready to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe navigation through the strait.<\/p>\n<p>Observers viewed the statement as a diplomatic gesture following President Donald Trump\u2019s public expressions of disappointment and anger toward key allies that effectively refused his request to dispatch naval vessels to the strait.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, President Trump named South Korea, the U.K., France, Japan and China on social media and urged those countries to send warships. He later expanded the list to include Australia and spoke of forming a multinational naval coalition. Major allies such as Germany, France, Canada and Australia publicly rejected the deployment request, and the U.K. ruled out immediate combat involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Trump publicly complained that, because of recent military successes, the United States \u201cno longer needs or wants\u201d NATO members\u2019 support, and he said the same applied to Japan, Australia and South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>On the 18th, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte moved to calm the situation, saying allies were discussing ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the Middle East conflict disrupted shipping lanes.<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi\u2014one of the first allied leaders to meet President Trump in person after the deployment request\u2014gave diplomatic backing to the U.S. position. She said Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and strongly condemned Iran\u2019s attacks on neighboring areas and its effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>The seven-country joint statement was issued while Seoul said it was still considering participation. Reports indicated the statement was driven by European governments led by the U.K., France, Germany and Italy, with Japan and Canada joining; both Japan and Canada are G7 members, and the current NATO secretary-general is a former Dutch prime minister.<\/p>\n<p>Seoul, which said it would carefully review Trump\u2019s deployment request, likewise says it is considering joining the declaration. Some observers warn that, despite hosting U.S. Forces Korea and being a close Washington ally, South Korea\u2019s absence could leave the U.S. feeling slighted. They add it is especially regrettable because the joint statement amounted to diplomatic support rather than a request for troop deployments.<\/p>\n<p>The South Korean government says it is weighing multiple factors, including that the U.S. did not join the statement and that Washington seeks the deployment of military assets\u2014an objective not reflected in the joint declaration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korea&#8217;s absence from a joint statement condemning Iran&#8217;s actions raises concerns amid ongoing US economic and security 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