Iran warns South Korea about the «consequences» of joining U.S. operations in the Strait of Hormuz

🔸Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday, September 16 (16 Shahrivar), warned South Korea about the stationing of military forces or participation in U.S. operations in the Strait of Hormuz, saying that such an action would have «serious consequences».

🔸Esmail Baghaei wrote in a post on the X social network: «Any military deployment or participation in operations by other countries in the Persian Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz can only be considered as direct support on the part of the responsible party for that aggression, and will have serious consequences.»

🔸On Friday, South Korea said it is reviewing «assistance» to U.S. security efforts in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

🔸At the same time, the spokesperson for South Korea’s presidential office said no decision has yet been made on the matter.

🔸In his message, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson warned South Korea over what he called «pressure and intimidation by the United States.» Donald Trump had repeatedly criticized Seoul for refusing to cooperate militarily to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

🔸In recent days, Iran and the United States have continued exchanging fire inside and around the Strait of Hormuz.

🔸At his Monday press conference, Esmail Baghaei also warned the European country Germany, the United Kingdom, and France about a draft resolution proposed at the recent meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in which the United States is involved against Iran and the referral of the Islamic Republic’s file to the United Nations Security Council, calling it «unconsidered» and saying: «Of course the Islamic Republic of Iran will take the necessary measures in response.»

🔸On Friday, news agencies reported, citing diplomats, that the United States and its allies, including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, are trying to persuade other member countries of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency to approve a resolution at this week’s meeting of the Board in order to refer Iran’s case to the UN Security Council.

🔸If the resolution is approved, it will follow a resolution adopted on June 12 last year, which identifies Iran as violating its obligations under the nuclear nonproliferation ban due to not fully cooperating with investigations into the effects of uranium found at undeclared sites.

🔸In the summer of 1404, Israel and the United States carried out airstrikes targeting Iran’s key uranium enrichment facilities and, according to reports, inflicted severe damage on them. Since then, Iran has not allowed International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to return to the sites that were bombed.