2 S. Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz following U.S.-Iran deal (opens original article in a new tab)

Two South Korean-operated vessels left the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement that allowed free passage for 60 days, though they remain in the high-risk area. South Korea has 135 sailors still in the Persian Gulf.

• Two South Korean-operated vessels exited the Strait of Hormuz after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement
• The vessels are still in the high-risk part of the passage and have no South Korean crew members
• South Korea has 135 sailors remaining in the Persian Gulf on various vessels
• A South Korean oil tanker, Universal Winner, is mentioned in a June 10, 2026, photo