Jeong Byeong-ha, special envoy of the foreign minister, reportedly provided details about South Korean ships and crew members during talks with senior Iranian officials, focusing on the safety of vessels currently unable to pass through the strategic waterway.
Iran had previously indicated that information on South Korean vessels would be necessary to coordinate any potential transit arrangements, officials said.
According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, a total of 26 South Korean vessels and 173 crew members remain unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Seoul had previously maintained that all vessels, including those of South Korea, should be allowed to transit freely and had taken a cautious stance toward bilateral negotiations focused solely on Korean ships. Observers are now watching whether the latest information-sharing signals a shift in the government's approach.
However, prospects for near-term progress remain uncertain following the collapse of ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran, which analysts say could delay any meaningful resolution to the transit issue.
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