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Geopolitics
Iran Strikes South Korean Vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Expanding Target Set Beyond US-Israel Axis
Seoul confirms Iranian anti-ship missiles hit HMM Namu bulk carrier, marking first documented attack on allied commercial shipping and testing trilateral security coordination as chokepoint carrying 25% of global oil remains contested.
Geopolitics
Seoul Questions Israeli Detention of Citizens as Alliance Pressures Mount
South Korean president's rare public criticism of Israel tests US influence in Northeast Asia amid energy shocks and defense redeployment.