South Korea Weighs Naval Contribution to Strait of Hormuz Amid US Pressure

South Korea weighs Strait of Hormuz deployment as US pressure mounts

Seoul has faced calls from President Donald Trump to contribute to Middle East security

South Korea mulls ‘contributions’ in Strait of Hormuz

Seoul heavily affected by closure of strategic waterway and under heavy US pressure for participation against Iran.

South Korea weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz as US pressure mounts

South Korea is moving towards the possible deployment of naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz under mounting pressure from Washington, potentially making it one of the first US allies to contribute militarily to the strategically vital waterway, observers have said. The government has reportedly drawn up plans to deploy military assets, including a naval logistics support ship and P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, to the Strait of Hormuz. If carried out, the deployment would mark South Korea’s...

By Park Chan-kyong

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Seoul weighs ‘contributions’ to Hormuz security

South Korea said on Sept. 4 it was weighing “contributions” to U.S. security efforts in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, potentially including a military deployment, but noted that no decision has been made yet.

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