The Blue House stated that the plan for contributing to the Strait of Hormuz is based on the national interest and public consensus

President Lee Jaemyung, who is visiting France, discussed ways to cooperate with President Emmanuel Macron on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and on stabilizing global supply chains. The Blue House said this should not be exaggerated into discussions of troop deployment and stated that any specific response would be reviewed based on the national interest and public consensus. A senior Blue House official met with reporters in Paris on the 8th and explained that the topic of discussion at the South KoreaFrance summit was ways to participate in safe passage, not a decision to deploy troops. The Ministry of National Defense also drew a line, saying that the dispatch of a factfinding team to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was only part of the review process. This issue could be linked to the matter of troop deployment, which requires National Assembly approval, so the political burden is also significant. As Iran has publicly issued warning messages, the government is expected to consult with France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and others before finalizing its position going forward.