Hit-and-run strategy
Published: 01 Apr. 2026, 20:30
As tensions over the Strait of Hormuz deepen, the United States has signaled that countries dependent on the route should manage access on their own. On March 31, U.S. President Donald Trump urged nations to “go to the Strait and just take it,” effectively shifting responsibility. Iran has moved to impose transit fees of about $2 million per tanker. For Korea, heavily reliant on Middle Eastern energy, the burden will persist even if the war ends, underscoring the need for supply diversification and stronger security coordination. [PARK YONG-SEOK]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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