Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Two South Koreans arrested in Iran on smuggling charges
Two people from South Korea were arrested in Iran because they are suspected of smuggling.
The South Korean government is helping them through their embassy in Iran.
The exact number of people arrested is not confirmed, but the first article says it's two.
The South Korean government is talking to Iranian officials about this situation and will keep helping the arrested people.
Two South Korean nationals were arrested in Iran on suspicion of smuggling.
South Korea's foreign ministry released a statement on Monday, December 1, confirming the arrests.
The exact number of people arrested is not confirmed, but the first article states it's two.
South Korea's diplomatic mission team in Iran is communicating with Iranian officials and providing consular assistance.
The South Korean government will continue to provide necessary assistance to the arrested individuals.
- Who
- Two South Korean nationals
- What
- Arrested on suspicion of smuggling
- When
- Arrested, exact date not specified; South Korea's foreign ministry released a statement on Monday, December 1
- Where
- Iran
- Why
- Suspected of smuggling
- Nationality of arrested individuals
- South Korean
- Location of arrest
- Iran
- Charges
- Smuggling
- South Korea's response
- Diplomatic mission team in Iran is communicating with Iranian officials and providing consular assistance
- Number of arrested individuals
- Two (as per the first article), but the second article states that the number is not confirmed