Apr 13, 2026 Dogeon Lim www.koreatimes.co.kr South Korea is working to secure the safe passage of its ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Currently, 26 Korean-flagged vessels and 180 crew members remain stuck in the strategic waterway due to ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. According to government officials, President Lee Jae Myung ordered a review of possible humanitarian aid to Iran as a diplomatic e