South Korea’s ties to the West have made it more politically difficult to coordinate with Tehran

Over a month into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, governments and firms across Asia have firmly shifted into emergency mode as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts shipping, fuel availability and industrial activity.

For South Korea, the energy crisis has forced it to wrestle with how to secure the oil supplies it needs to sustain industrial output — possibly through negotiations with Iran — without alienating its most important security partner in Washington.

Over a month into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, governments and firms across Asia have firmly shifted into emergency mode as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts shipping, fuel availability and industrial activity.

For South Korea, the energy crisis has forced it to wrestle with how to secure the oil supplies it needs to sustain industrial output — possibly through negotiations with Iran — without alienating its most important security partner in Washington.

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