1 more S. Korean vessel exits Strait of Hormuz

One additional South Korean-operated vessel has exited the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there amid the US-Iran war, bringing the total number of ships remaining in the region to just two, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the vehicle carrier bound for South Korea safely passed through the strategic waterway and is sailing normally, with six Korean sailors on board.

It was among the 26 South Korea-related vessels that had been stranded in the s ...