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Two South Korean-operated vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz after MOU signed
SEOUL, June 22 (Reuters) - Two vessels operated by South Korea passed through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on a ceasefire agreement last week, Seoul's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday. The vessels are sailing normally, but have not yet fully exited a high-risk zone, the ministry said, declining to disclose further details on the vessels. The ships do not have South Korean crew on board and are not bound for South Korea, the ministry said.
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jun 27, 2026
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SEOUL, June 27 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Two additional South Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict in West Asia, the oceans ministry said Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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