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South Korea pushes back on reports it is preparing a Hormuz deployment amid US pressure

From The Guardian · () English

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  • South Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the Strait of Hormuz, according to domestic media reports.
  • The reports say the government may seek parliamentary approval, but the scale and timing of any deployment remain undecided.
  • The president’s office has downplayed the reports as Seoul faces pressure from Donald Trump to support US efforts in the region.

South Korea is reportedly preparing to consider a military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, but the presidential office has moved to temper expectations surrounding the claims.

Domestic media reports published on Thursday and Friday said Seoul was reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strategic waterway. The reports cited unnamed government and military sources and appeared in major South Korean outlets.

According to those accounts, the government was preparing to seek parliamentary approval for a new deployment. They did not specify the force’s exact size or when it might be sent, saying both remained undecided.

The reports come as South Korea faces pressure from Donald Trump over its reluctance to provide support in the region. The president’s office has played down the claims that preparations for a Hormuz deployment are under way.

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