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South Korea Mulls Military Deployment to Strait of Hormuz

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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News Named sources New plan
  • South Korea is preparing a possible deployment of naval forces, P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, an explosive ordnance disposal unit and a logistics support ship to the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The government previously said troops would deploy only after hostilities between the United States and Iran ended.
  • The plan requires approval from the National Security Council, the Cabinet and the National Assembly.

South Korea is making what a defense official called “concrete preparations to dispatch naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz.” The preparations reportedly include P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, an explosive ordnance disposal unit and a logistics support ship.

The deployment process remains underway, with discussions also taking place over base ports and operational bases, according to a senior military official cited by SBS.

We are making concrete preparations to dispatch naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz.

· South Korean Ministry of National Defense officialThe official described preparations for a possible deployment.

Seoul previously said it would send troops to the strait only after hostilities between the United States and Iran ended. US President Donald Trump has criticized South Korea for refusing to participate in military operations against Iran, after Washington reduced its involvement in joint exercises with Seoul.

Any deployment still requires approval from South Korea's National Security Council, a Cabinet resolution and authorization from the National Assembly.

I understand that discussions regarding base ports and operational bases are also underway with the relevant countries.

· South Korean senior military officialThe official said logistical discussions were taking place with other countries.
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