South Korea has declined Donald Trump's request to send naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz following a ship fire. Officials indicated that Seoul would require a UN mandate and a global coalition before participating in such a mission. The incident involved a Panama-flagged vessel operated by South Korean shipping firm HMM, which caught fire near the UAE. AI
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