SEOUL, Sept 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - South Korea said Friday it was weighing "contributions" to US security efforts in the Strait of Hormuz provided its own military readiness was not compromised, but noted no decision had been made. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured ally South Korea to»»»

SEOUL, Sept 4 — South Korea said today it was weighing “contributions” to US security efforts in the Strait of Hormuz provided its own military readiness was not compromised, but noted no decision had been made. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured ally South Korea to provide help for»»»

Asia Asia South Korea is considering options including sending a maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support vessel or a mine detection and clearance unit, according to media reports. File photo: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Sep 2, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Stringer»»»

South Korea is reportedly considering sending a maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support vessel or a mine detection and clearance unit to the Strait of Hormuz. (AFP pic) SEOUL: South Korea is preparing to deploy military assets to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and aims »»»

SEOUL, Sept 4 - 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. The reports in several South Korean media outlet»»»