South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure
- South Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports.
- Citing unnamed government and military sources, the reportspublished on Thursday and Friday said preparations were under way and that the government intended to seek parliamentary approval for a new deployment.
- The reports, which appeared in major South Korean outlets, said the exact scale and timing have not been agreed.
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- South Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports.
- Citing unnamed government and military sources, the reportspublished on Thursday and Friday said preparations were under way and that the government intended to seek parliamentary approval for a new deployment.
- The reports, which appeared in major South Korean outlets, said the exact scale and timing have not been agreed.
Sources: Guardian