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South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

By Thomson Reuters Oct 29, 2026 | 1:47 AM

SEOUL, Oct 29 (Reuters) – South Korea’s National ​Security Adviser ‌Wi Sung-lac said on Thursday that Seoul ‌was ​still ⁠considering various ⁠options regarding a possible deployment to the ​Strait of Hormuz, including ⁠sending ⁠a maritime ​patrol aircraft.

Seoul was ​continuing discussions with ‌Washington on possible options, but a ⁠combat deployment was ruled out in ⁠line ‌with President ⁠Lee Jae ​Myung’s ‌earlier announcement, ​Wi ⁠told a parliamentary audit.

(Reporting by Kyu-seok ShimEditing by Ed ​Davies)