South Korea approaches Hormuz under the pretext of fighting piracy South Korea, under the auspices of the anti-piracy mission, plans to extend the operational range of its naval unit to the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz. In this plan, which has not yet been approved by the South Korean government and parliament, 75 new soldiers, a naval patrol plane and anti-mine equipment will be sent to the region. The new range of activity of this unit will extend to the port of Duqm in Oman, at a distance of about 650 km from the Strait of Hormuz. The president of that country has previously opposed sending combat troops to Hormuz and said Seoul has no intention of entering into a military conflict outside its borders. - Link.

South Korea approaches Hormuz under the pretext of fighting piracy South Korea, under the auspices of the anti-piracy mission, plans to extend the operational range of its naval unit to the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz. In this plan, which has not yet been approved by the South Korean government and parliament, 75 new soldiers, a naval patrol plane and anti-mine equipment will be sent to the region. The new range of activity of this unit will extend to the port of Duqm in Oman, at a distance of about 650 km from the Strait of Hormuz. The president of that country has previously opposed sending combat troops to Hormuz and said Seoul has no intention of entering into a military conflict outside its borders. - Link.