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  "id": 18248085,
  "title": "South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/south-korea-says-it-will-expand-naval-operations-closer-to-strait-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T04:22:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/south-korea-to-expand-anti-piracy-unit-strait-of-hormuz"
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  "summary": "Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism from Donald Trump on Iran war support South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy unit to waters closer to the strait of Hormuz, its defence ministry has said, after pressure from Donald Trump to provide support for his war in Iran. The government…",
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        "outlet": "Hankyoreh",
        "title": "Seoul to expand anti-piracy naval unit’s area of operation closer to Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/seoul-to-expand-anti-piracy-naval-units-area-of-operation-closer-to",
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        "title": "S. Korea to expand anti-piracy mission closer to Hormuz, send more naval assets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/s-korea-to-expand-anti-piracy-mission-closer-to-hormuz-send-more",
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        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "S. Korea to Expand Cheonghae Unit's Mission Area near Strait of Hormuz",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/south-korea-to-deploy-military-mission-to-keep-strait-of-hormuz-open",
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        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "South Korea to Expand Anti-Piracy Unit Operations Closer to Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/south-korea-to-expand-anti-piracy-unit-operations-closer-to-strait-of-18246828",
        "published": "2026-11-05T02:36:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz",
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        "published": "2026-11-05T02:46:30.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/south-korea-to-expand-anti-piracy-unit-operations-closer-to-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-11-05T02:56:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/south-korea-to-expand-anti-piracy-unit-operations-closer-to-strait-of-18237278",
        "published": "2026-11-05T03:06:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "South Korea to help keep Hormuz Strait open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/south-korea-to-help-keep-hormuz-strait-open",
        "published": "2026-11-05T04:44:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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