South Korea has rejected sending combat troops to the Strait of Hormuz; The launch of a maritime patrol plane is under investigation.

South Korea has rejected sending combat troops to the Strait of Hormuz; The launch of a maritime patrol plane is under investigation.

South Korea's national security adviser announced that the country is still considering various options for a possible presence in the Strait of Hormuz, including the deployment of a naval patrol plane, but the deployment of combat forces is ruled out.

According to Reuters, Wei Songlak said Thursday at the oversight meeting of one of the committees of the South Korean parliament that Seoul was still discussing possible options with Washington.

He emphasized that the deployment of combat forces, in accordance with the position previously announced by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, was off the agenda.