Hegseth urges S. Korea to 'step up' to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-05 23:44 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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WASHINGTON, May 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called on South Korea to "step up" to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as the United States is conducting its "Project Freedom" mission to facilitate and restore safe passage in the waterway.
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