South Korea preparing Hormuz military deployment, reports say
The government is discussing the scale and nature of a potential contribution with countries including the US, Britain and France.
South Korea is reportedly preparing to deploy military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure freedom of navigation, according to media reports citing government and military sources. The deployment, which could involve a maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support vessel, or a mine detection and clearance unit, is expected to be approved by the end of the year, with parliament potentially being consulted as early as this month.
The options under consideration have been discussed with countries such as the United States, Britain, and France. However, the South Korean presidential Blue House has denied these reports, stating that Seoul has only been exploring ways to contribute to freedom of navigation in the strait. This differs from claims that the government has already decided on a specific deployment.
In August, US President Donald Trump tweeted that he had reduced US-South Korea military exercises partly due to South Korea's reluctance to assist in the ongoing war against Iran.
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