The Missing Navies: The Hormuz Crisis and the Limits of America’s Indo-Pacific Partnerships (warontherocks.com)

• South Korean vessel fired upon in Strait of Hormuz.
• Trump urges South Korea to join U.S.-led operation.
• South Korea responds with cautious 'review' of proposal.

"On May 4, 2026, a South Korean vessel came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting President Trump to urge Seoul to join the U.S.-led operation to secure the waterway. South Korea replied it would "review" the proposal. The incident highlights the paradox that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is fundamentally an Asian problem, yet Asia is almost entirely absent from the debate over how to resolve it."