Iran Hails South Korea’s Wise Decision In Rejecting US Operation In Hormuz Strait.

Tehran; May 2026: The chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Azizi has praised South Korea’s ‘wise’ decision not to join the United States military campaign to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Ebrahim Azizi has made the remarks during a telephone conversation with Kim Seok-ki, who heads the South Korean Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee.

“South Korea’s refusal to participate in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz despite widespread pressure is a wise move aimed at maintaining regional stability. South Korea’s abstention from Security Council resolutions on the reinstatement of [anti-Iran] sanctions and the extension of Resolution 2231 last September also demonstrates the country’s commitment to rights and multilateralism”, Azizi said.

Iran have shut down the Strait of Hormuz to enemies and their allies following the launch on February 28 of the unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic. It began exercising far stricter controls last month after US President Donald Trump announced an illegal blockade of Iranian vessels and ports in violation of the terms of a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that took effect on April 08th and was unilaterally extended by United States. But, on Monday (04th May 2026) the United States launched the so-called “Project Freedom” supposedly aimed at forcibly reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, Trump claimed that Iran had “taken some shots” at a South Korean vessel and urged Seoul to participate in the US military campaign, which was outrightly repudiated by the Iranian authorities. It was on Wednesday (06th May 2026) President Trump was forced to stop the so-called “Project Freedom” at the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran’s steadfast resilience against American piracy and threats to maritime security.

As reiterated, Iran’s embassy in Seoul firmly rejected claims of Iranian forces’ involvement in an explosion that targeted the South Korean-linked cargo ship. Azizi said Trump, who suffered a humiliating defeat in his military operation in the critical waterway, resorted to lies and deception. He also stressed that the Islamic Republic has always sought safe and free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The root cause of insecurity and instability in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz lies in the US military presence and the Zionist regime’s acts of adventurism, not Iran’s sovereign actions, he added.

Meanwhile, the Iranian lawmaker said that Iran-South Korea relations have always been based on mutual respect and common interests, and that both countries’ lawmakers have over the past years played an unparalleled role in deepening the bilateral ties. He has further criticised some governments for adhering to the United States’ unilateral and excessive policies, especially after the United States unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and the imposition of oppressive sanctions against Iran.

Surrendering to extraterritorial dictates does not contribute to regional security and development, but rather causes countries to lag behind in utilising their domestic capacities, Azizi asserted. “Parliamentary dialogue, which is immune to misunderstandings and acts of sabotage by trans-regional actors, can pave the way for development, because relying on rented security from extra-territorial powers is nothing more than a mirage”, he said.

The South Korean lawmaker, for his part, expressed sympathy with the Iranian nation, noting that current developments in West Asia are not limited to the region but also affect global equations. He also noted that Iran and South Korea can deepen their relations in the future.

Team Maverick.