Lee says all but 2 S. Korean vessels have left Strait of Hormuz

President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that all but two South Korean-operated vessels have left the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there amid the US-Iran war.

Lee provided the update during a Cabinet meeting, saying the two that remain have circumstances that prevent them from leaving the strait, which was effectively shut following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran in late February.

"This is all thanks to the people who gathered their strengths while trusting the government, and the result ...