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Trump urges South Korea to join Iran war after ship fired upon
South Korea will review joining the U.S. mission after Trump said Iran targeted a South Korean cargo ship and shot down seven boats, officials said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump claimed Iran targeted a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, urging Seoul to join the U.S.-led "Project Freedom" mission to restore freedom of navigation.
- The explosion occurred on a Panama-flagged vessel operated by HMM in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical transit route for one-fifth of the world's oil supply, prompting the U.S. to launch Project Freedom.
- U.S. Central Command deployed 15,000 service members for the operation, with Commander Adm. Brad Cooper reporting that U.S. forces destroyed seven Iranian "fast" boats, while Trump stated there was "no damage" to other vessels.
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine will hold a press conference on Tuesday morning, as Trump previously criticized South Korea as "not helpful" despite stationing troops there.
- Trump shared a graphic portraying U.S. forces as "100% operational" and Iranian assets as "destroyed," while the cause of the explosion on the South Korean ship remains under investigation by authorities.
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U.S. President Trump claimed that the explosion and fire on the South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz occurred because it was attacked by Iran while acting alone. Taking this incident as an opportunity, the United States is continuously pressuring South Korea for military participation.
Fire on South Korean ship brought under control with no casualties; Trump says the vessel was attacked by Iran.
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