Strait of Tensions: Seoul's Fact Finding Mission in Hormuz The latest move from South Korea's defense ministry has sparked more questions than answers, sending a fact finding team to assess conditions in the Strait of Hormuz.
This waterway plays a critical role in global energy markets and is at the center of the ongoing US Iran conflict.
Washington has been pressing its allies to contribute troops to support operations in the Middle East, putting pressure on South Korea to make a decision.