How South Korea Finds Itself Trapped in the US Iran War The recent warnings from Tehran to Seoul about participating in the US led naval blockade of Iran should come as no surprise, given the complex web of alliances and interests at play.
What is surprising, however, is the willingness of South Korea's government to consider contributing troops or assets to a conflict that poses significant risks to its national security.
For decades, South Korea has walked a delicate tightrope between its alliance with the United States and its economic ties with China.