S. Korea weighs Trump's ship request with careful consideration | Yonhap News Agency

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President Donald Trump's request to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz in close consultation with Washington. On Saturday, Trump called on South Korea and other countries affected by Iran's attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz to send ships to keep the strait "open and safe," amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping along the waterway. Trump also identified China, France, Japan and Britain as nations impacted by "this artificial constraint" on the strait applied by Iran. "The safety of international maritime routes and the freedom of navigation align with the interests of all countries and are protected by international law," the official said. "Based on that, we hope the global maritime logistics network will normalize quickly." jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Strait of Hormuz #US Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies S. Korea's missile firing (LEAD) 10 injured in building fire in central Seoul (2nd LD) Trump calls on S, Korea, China, Japan, others to send ships to keep Hormuz Strait open Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos S.

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SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Sunday it will carefully deliberate its response to U.S. President Donald Trump's request to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz in close consultation with Washington.
A presidential official said South Korea had taken note of Trump's social media post on the crucial oil shipping route in the Gulf region.
On Saturday, Trump called on South Korea and other countries affected by Iran's attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz to send ships to keep the strait "open and safe," amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping along the waterway. Trump also identified China, France, Japan and Britain as nations impacted by "this artificial constraint" on the strait applied by Iran.
"The safety of international maritime routes and the freedom of navigation align with the interests of all countries and are protected by international law," the official said. "Based on that, we hope the global maritime logistics network will normalize quickly."
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- Trump also identified China, France, Japan and Britain as nations impacted by "this artificial constraint" on the strait applied by Iran. "The safety of international maritime routes and the freedom of navigation align with the interests of all countries and are protected by international law," the official said. "Based on that, we hope the global maritime logistics network will normalize quickly." jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Strait of Hormuz #US Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies S.

### Implications
- OK SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Sunday it will carefully deliberate its response to U.S.
- Trump also identified China, France, Japan and Britain as nations impacted by "this artificial constraint" on the strait applied by Iran. "The safety of international maritime routes and the freedom of navigation align with the interests of all countries and are protected by international law," the official said. "Based on that, we hope the global maritime logistics network will normalize quickly." jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Strait of Hormuz #US Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies S.
- Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills Lee urges caution over reform measures to minimize side effects Most Viewed All Categories (2nd LD) N.
- Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills (LEAD) N.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, trump, strait topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 426.