South Korea Reviews Potential 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 prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports say - The Straits Times

South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports say  The Straits Times

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.

Cheong Wa Dae denies report of possible troop deployment to

South Korea's presidential office on Thursday rejected a report claiming the government is considering sending troops to the conflict-stricken Hormuz Strait. "It is different from the facts. Details related to the issue have yet to be decided," Cheong Wa Dae said in a notice to reporters. The presidential office reiterated its previous stance that South Korea has been in discussions with other nations on how it could contribute to restoring peace and stability in the Middle East and inside the s

By The Korea Herald

(2nd 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