South Korea faces Strait of Hormuz dilemma

South Korea faces a strategic dilemma over how much to contribute to Strait of Hormuz security as the waterway is expected to reopen under a US-Iran ceasefire framework. The question is likely to shadow President Lee Jae Myung's visit to the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, where the wars in Ukraine and Iran are expected to dominate talks. For Seoul, the reopening could ease pressure on its energy-dependent economy, but it also creates a thornier diplomatic problem regarding its role in securing the critical shipping lane.