Korean media: If Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, the Qinghai forces may choose to engage in direct combat! Analysts warn that oil prices may exceed the $100 mark.

The Iranian parliament has passed a proposal to block the Strait of Hormuz, and the government may take action at any time. Goldman Sachs warns that oil prices could surpass $100 per barrel. This waterway transports 20 million barrels of crude oil daily, accounting for 20% of global daily oil demand. In addition to the blockade, there are growing concerns about the potential for conflict to erupt here. According to reports from the Dong-A Ilbo, if South Korean vessels are seized, the South Korean navy's Cheonghae Unit deployed around the Persian Gulf does not rule out direct confrontation with the Iranian navy.

The South Korean Navy's Cheonghae Unit does not rule out direct confrontation with Iran.

The South Korean Navy's Cheonghae Unit is currently conducting response training in the Aden Gulf area of Somalia. When discussing response measures for seizing vessels during Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, informed sources revealed that the possibility of engaging in combat with the Iranian Navy is not ruled out.

The Iranian parliament has passed a bill to block the Strait of Hormuz. According to statistics from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Middle Eastern countries export about 30 million barrels of crude oil daily, accounting for about 30% of the global daily demand of 100 million barrels. Among these, nearly 70% must pass through the Strait of Hormuz, making this waterway one of the most vulnerable energy chokepoints in the world.

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99% of Korea's crude oil is transported through the Strait of Hormuz.

After the Iranian parliament passed a bill to block the Strait of Hormuz, Western merchant ships and oil tankers, including those from the United States, are very likely to become "targets of seizure." South Korean ships and oil tankers may also become "targets." 99% of the crude oil imported by South Korea comes through the Strait of Hormuz.

In this regard, relevant military sources said that if Iran seizes South Korean ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the Qinghai troops are likely to be sent to the scene to carry out response operations. At present, the (4400-ton destroyer "Wenwu the Great" of the 45th echelon of the Qinghai Forces ) is performing tasks in the Gulf of Aden in Somalia.

The average width of the Strait of Hormuz is 50 kilometers, and the Iranian Navy has deployed 6 submarines, about 20 submarines, 6 surface warships, around 30 missile boats, and approximately 200 small missile boats. Most of these vessels are medium to small-sized, but they are equipped with missiles, which could pose a threat to the clearing forces.

At the same time, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly urged the Chinese government to intervene to prevent Iran from blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is the third largest oil producer in OPEC, with a daily output of 3.3 million barrels, of which 1.84 million barrels are exported, mostly to China. About half of China's seaborne crude oil imports come from the Persian Gulf region. Rapidan Energy and Goldman Sachs have warned that Iran's blockade actions could push oil prices above $100 per barrel.

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