(LEAD) Lee welcomes U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, hopes for resumption of safe Hormuz shipping (opens original article in a new tab)

President Lee Jae Myung welcomed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, hoping it will restore regional stability and allow safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. South Korean officials expressed hope for stabilized global energy supplies and safe resumption of vessel operations in the Strait of Hormuz, but noted the need to monitor the deal's immediate impact.

• President Lee Jae Myung welcomed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, hoping it will restore regional stability and allow safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Lee praised U.S. President Donald Trump's leadership and diplomatic efforts of involved parties in the agreement.
• South Korean officials expressed hope for stabilized global energy supplies and safe resumption of vessel operations in the Strait of Hormuz, but noted the need to monitor the deal's immediate impact.