Is Korea-U.S. Currency Swap Being Resumed Amid Iran War? [1-Minute Brief]

Published 29 Apr.2026 08:00(KST)

[At a Glance]

1. [Market] Government Moves to Resurface Korea-U.S. Currency Swap Amid Iran War

2. [Commodities] Central Bank of Iran Opens Dedicated Hormuz Transit Fee Accounts

3. [Defense][Exclusive] "Ministry of National Defense Secured Only 1% of Needed GPUs, Has Nowhere to Store Them"

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Top 3 NEWS

■ Government Says "NCND"... Korea-U.S. Currency Swap Resurfacing Amid Iran War
○ Exploring possibility of a currency swap to respond to the aftermath of the Iran war
○ The U.S. expanding foreign exchange supply cooperation with countries heavily affected by the war
○ Discussion on foreign exchange market cooperation held in Washington on the 19th and 20th
■ Central Bank of Iran Opens Dedicated Hormuz Transit Fee Accounts
○ Opened four separate accounts for each currency, including the U.S. dollar and Chinese yuan
○ Concerns that transit fees will continue to be collected even after the end of the conflict
○ The IRGC Navy is charging fees to ships passing through the strait
■ [Exclusive] "Ministry of National Defense Secured Only 1% of Needed GPUs, Has Nowhere to Store Them"
○ Ministry of National Defense to reduce GOP troop numbers and shift to an AI-based surveillance system
○ Severely insufficient supply of GPUs, which are core AI components
○ Even if additional GPUs are secured, there is a lack of large-scale storage centers
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