Cheong Wa Dae: "Truce agreement creates conditions for passage through Strait of Hormuz... in communication with relevant countries"

[Financial News] Cheong Wa Dae said on the 8th that, following the truce agreement between the United States of America (U.S.) and the Islamic Republic of Iran, conditions have been created to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz. It added that the government is now engaging in communication so that traffic through the strait can restart as soon as possible.
A Cheong Wa Dae official stated that, "With the latest truce agreement creating conditions for the resumption of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the government plans to accelerate consultations with shipping companies and communication with relevant countries so that our vessels can resume passage as quickly as possible."
The official went on to explain, "The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced that it will resume passage, taking into account coordination with its military and various technical constraints, and we are closely examining the specific methods and conditions for passage through communication with the countries concerned."
The official added, "In this regard, we are also working closely with shipping companies to swiftly review all necessary matters, including the list of vessels that require passage."
The Cheong Wa Dae official concluded, "The government will do everything possible to ensure that Korean vessels can resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz at the earliest possible date."
Meanwhile, on the 7th, the 39th day of the war, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran effectively agreed to a two-week truce.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social, "On the condition that Iran agrees to the full, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks." The Islamic Republic of Iran also confirmed that, as President Trump announced, the two countries have agreed to a two-week truce.

cjk@fnnews.com Reporter Choi Jong-geun Reporter