S. Korean currency slides amid failed U.S.-Iran talks, Hormuz blockade
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-04-13 11:11 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, South Korea, Iran, US Politics
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SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened markedly against the U.S. dollar Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after high-stakes peace talks with Iran failed to make a breakthrough.
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