South Korea rebuffs Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ call after Hormuz ship fire
🔴 Tension RisingSouth China Morning Post2026-05-05
President Trump used the Hormuz Strait ship fire as justification to call on South Korea to join his ‘Project Freedom’ mission, but South Korea has rejected the request. Seoul maintains that it can only participate with UN mandates and international cooperation. This incident could impact US-Iran relations and the energy market.