이란 "한국, 美 '호르무즈 연합'에 참여하지 않길 바라"<br /><br />Iran's foreign ministry says... it hopes South Korea will not join a U.S.-led military coalition for maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. <br />That's according to a ministry spokesperson in an interview with Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency... which came after defense talks were held between Seoul and Washington on Friday. <br />There,... U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper asked for South Korea's cooperation to ensure freedom of navigation in the strait.<br />This is the first time... the Iranian government has mentioned South Korea regarding the matter,… asking it to take a neutral stance rather than intervening in waters off Iran. <br />The spokesperson also stressed... that Iran and Korea have enjoyed very good diplomatic relations in the past decades... and do not want ties to become soured. <br />
