South Korea to deploy military mission to help keep Hormuz open
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East Asia Seoul maintains it will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Nov 3, 2026.
The announcement comes as Seoul maintains it will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war, while seeking to protect commercial shipping and ene
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East Asia Seoul maintains it will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Nov 3, 2026.
The announcement comes as Seoul maintains it will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war, while seeking to protect commercial shipping and ene