President Lee: All but Two Korean Ships Have Exited Hormuz Strait

President Lee Jae-myung stated on June 30 that "all but two of our ships in the Hormuz Strait have safely exited the area, with the exception of those unable to leave for specific reasons."

During a Cabinet meeting and emergency economic assessment at the Blue House, he added, "One ship is currently in the process of leaving, and it is reported that it is almost out of the danger zone."

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries had previously announced that two additional Korean ships had escaped the Hormuz Strait, leaving only three behind. It appears that one more ship has since managed to exit.

President Lee credited the successful evacuations to the trust and cooperation of the public, as well as the dedicated efforts of officials from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the National Intelligence Service.

However, he cautioned, "The crisis is not over yet," predicting that even if peace is achieved, it will take considerable time for the global economy to fully stabilize.

He emphasized the need for more efficient and focused crisis management in the medium to long term, urging the Cabinet to strengthen emergency response systems and to continue efforts to diversify energy and raw material supply chains without disruption.