A vessel operated by a South Korean shipping company has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday, marking the

SEOUL -- A South Korean oil tanker is leaving the Strait of Hormuz after consultations with Iran, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday.

A South Korean-flagged supertanker appears to be attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, which, if successful, would be the first crossing of such a vessel from…