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Seoul says no decision yet on Hormuz military deployment
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The South Korean government on Friday pushed back on reports that concrete preparations were under way to deploy military forces to the Strait of Hormuz, saying that a review remains in progress.
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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 Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) - South Korea is reviewing options, including military measures, to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidential office said on Friday, while denying media reports that the government had already decided on a deployme…
South Korea has begun preparations for a possible deployment of a naval support ship and troops to the Strait of Hormuz, local media reports said, as President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US ally over its lack of support for the war with Iran.
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 peop…
The South Korean government on Friday pushed back on reports that concrete preparations were under way to deploy military forces to the Strait of Hormuz, saying that a review remains in progress.
