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Seoul faces mounting dilemma after Hormuz vessel fire, Trump ramps up pressure
May 5, 2026
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South Korea is grappling with a growing strategic dilemma after a Korea-linked vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, and US President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Seoul to join a US-led maritime mission. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday that a fire aboard the Panama-flagged HMM Namu, operated by a South Korean shipping company, had been fully extinguished with no casualties reported among the 24 crew members, including six South Koreans.
“The fire has been put out and no
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