Posts Tagged: Iran South Korea
South Koreans Arrested in Iran on Smuggling Charges, Seoul Says
South Korean nationals have been arrested in Iran on suspicion of smuggling, South Korea's foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday, but declined to confirm the number of people arrested. "Our diplomatic mission team...
Iran Frees South Korean Ship, Captain After Promise to Help with Frozen Funds
Iran released on Friday a South Korean ship and its captain detained since January after South Korea promised to try to secure the release of...
Iran Tells South Korea Not to Politicize Seized Vessel, Demands Release of Funds
Iran said on Sunday that South Korea should avoid politicizing the seizure of its vessel by Iranian Revolutionary Guards in the Gulf, Iranian state media...
South Korea Delegation Heads to Iran to Seek Release of Seized Tanker: Yonhap
A South Korean delegation is heading to Iran on Wednesday to seek the release of a chemicals tanker and its 20-member crew seized in Gulf...
Reversing Decision, Trump Sends USS Nimitz Back to Middle East as Warning to Iran
A Sunday night decision to send a US aircraft carrier back to the Persian Gulf was directed by President Donald Trump, CNN reported on Monday,...
Hold the Phone? Olympics Organizers Apologize to Iran for Apparent Gift Gaffe
Organizers of South Korea's Winter Olympics apologized to the Iranian team before Friday's opening ceremony for what they called a misunderstanding over gifts of Samsung...
