President Lee Jae Myung welcomed a ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran on Monday, expressing hope it will restore regional stability and allow safe vessel operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Lee Jae Myung described the agreement as "an important step" in a post on X while visiting Italy and praised U.S. President Donald Trump's leadership. "Through this agreement, I look forward to the swift restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East," he said.
The presidential office welcomed the deal but noted it remains to be seen if it will immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A senior official called it "progress in the right direction" and highlighted the inclusion of strait access as particularly meaningful.
The official added that further nuclear negotiations could affect the ceasefire. Lee also hoped for stabilized global energy supplies and the safe resumption of operations for South Korean ships and sailors.
