South Korea Reviews Possible Military Deployment to Strait of Hormuz

Middle East live: South Korea prepares for military deployment in Strait of Hormuz

South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, media reported Thursday, though Seoul denied it had decided on a deployment. Iran launched strikes on American military targets in the Gulf, in retaliation for an attack that killed four people at a wedding on Tuesday night. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

South Korea prepares for possible naval deployment to Strait of Hormuz: reports

The Seoul government last month reportedly notified Washington that it was willing to send a naval ship and maritime patrol aircraft to support the U.S. war on Iran

By Bloomberg News

South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says - The Straits Times

South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says  The Straits Times

Seoul reviews Hormuz troop deployment among options, no decision yet

South Korea is reviewing the possible deployment of military personnel to the Strait of Hormuz as one of several options to help ensure safe passage through the waterway, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. A senior presidential official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said any deployment would be assessed based on two key considerations: defense readiness posture on the Korean Peninsula and domestic legal requirements. The official stressed that no decision has been made. The remarks came after loc

By The Korea Herald

South Korea preparing for military deployment to Strait of Hormuz, reports say

Options under consideration include sending a maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support vessel or a mine detection and clearance unit, according to the reports.

South Korea Preparing To Deploy Troops In Strait Of Hormuz: Report

According to reports, the South Korean government had been discussing the scale and nature of a potential contribution with countries including the United States, Britain and France.

(3rd LD) Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Friday no final decision...

By Park Boram

South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment: Reports

South Korea is considering options including sending a maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support vessel or a mine detection and clearance unit, according to media reports.

South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports say

SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) - South Korea is preparing to deploy military assets to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and aims to dispatch them before the end of the year, media reported late on Thursday, citing government and military sources.

By Reuters

South Korea Mulls Military Deployment to Strait of Hormuz

The South Korean military is making "concrete preparations" to deploy personnel to the Strait of Hormuz.