South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz
Seoul maintains it will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.
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South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
SEOUL, Nov 5 - South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit to waters closer to the Strait of Hormuz, the Defence Ministry said, following pressure from US President Donald Trump to provide support for the war in Iran.
South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
The move came after pressure from US President Donald Trump to provide support for the war in Iran.
South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open (opens France 24 in a new tab)
South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open, its defence ministry said Thursday. Seoul said it would protect commercial shipping and energy supplies while…
South Korea to deploy military mission to help keep Hormuz open (opens CNA in a new tab)
Seoul maintains it will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.
