South Korea Weighs Military Deployment Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

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

The US wants to manage the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants to break it - CNN

The US wants to manage the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants to break it  CNN

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...

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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.

Seoul Korea breaks silence on secret Strait of Hormuz deployment reports

South Korea’s presidential office dismissed media reports on Friday claiming Seoul is preparing an immediate military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, clarifying that “nothing has been decided” and that internal evaluations remain underway. Refuting reports that South Korea was gearing up to send forces to the strategic waterway, a presidential official told The Guardian … The post Seoul Korea breaks silence on secret Strait of Hormuz deployment reports appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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