South Korea eyes safe exit for 24 ships in Hormuz, weighs role in securing waterway

SEOUL- As the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal aimed at ending their war, South Korea is expected to put its diplomatic priority on securing the safe passage of 24 ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday (U.S. time) that the two sides had reached a peace agreement, with the strait set to reopen once the deal is formally signed Friday.The announcement followed months of hostilities that began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, and which effectively choked off the waterway.The 24 vessels, with a total of 137 Korean sailors onbo…READ FULL ARTICLE