▲ Lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party and government officials hold a meeting to discuss the Middle East conflict at the National Assembly in Seoul on April 6, 2026. (Yonhap)

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Ruling party, gov't agree on efforts to send special envoys to Middle East to secure crude oil

SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed Monday to seek the dispatch of special envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman and Algeria to secure crude oil as the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, is effectively closed amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

The DP lawmakers and government officials are working to secure crude oil supplies through consultations with countries that have alternative routes, Rep. Ahn Do-geol told reporters after a consultative meeting at the National Assembly.

They also vowed to step up diplomatic efforts to stabilize the supply of crude oil, including dispatching the envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman and Algeria.

Authorities are pushing to dispatch five Korean-flagged vessels to the Saudi Arabian city of Yanbu on the Red Sea coast, according to Rep. Ahn.

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