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South Korea seeks Omani support on oil, LNG as Iran war disrupts shipping

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun requested Omani support for crude oil and LNG supplies amid Middle East conflict-related shipment disruptions.

March 24, 2026

Jack Kim/Reuters

South Korea seeks Omani support on oil, LNG as Iran war disrupts shipping

FILE PHOTO: QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026.

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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday asked his Omani counterpart for support on crude oil and LNG supplies, Cho's office said, due to shipment disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East.


-Jack Kim/Reuters

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