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[^2]\n\nUS President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman, a country that had previously served as an intermediary for negotiations regarding the Hormuz Strait. [^3]\n\nSouth Korean officials clarified the government's position regarding US President Donald Trump's comments on the country's cooperation with the US on the Iran issue. [^4]\n\nA government official stated that the review of practical and military contributions to ensure free transit through the Hormuz Strait involves a comprehensive consideration of readiness for the Korean Peninsula and domestic legal procedures. [^5]\n\nIn the interview, President Trump claimed that he asked if the US could help with Iran, but South Korea replied that it would be better not to do anything. [^6]\n\nDonald Trump claimed that Iran's economy is 'totally collapsing.' [^7]\n\nDonald Trump claimed that the United States has 'almost total control' of the Hormuz Strait. [^8]\n\nDuring the 2023-2024 Red Sea blockade, global shipping traffic dropped by 70 percent and average container freight rates rose from $1,660 in 2023 to nearly $6,000 in 2024. [^9]\n\nExperts suggest that the Houthi group's ability to threaten multiple energy corridors, including Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, will continue to influence future oil prices. [^10]\n\nHouthi leader Abdulmalik Al-Houthi promised full support to Iran in late 2023, but the group only began regularly attacking Saudi oil tankers and refineries in mid-July 2024. [^11]\n\nMaged Al-Madhaji, director of the Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies, stated that Houthi groups do not need to fully close the Bab al-Mandeb strait to impact the economy, as creating uncertainty alone can raise insurance premiums and force shipping reroutes. 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