# South Korea to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/129946

- Reuters, 2026-11-05 02:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-expand-anti-piracy-unit-operations-closer-strait-hormuz-2026-11-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aebe582401f6f00015292a4

> South Korea plans to extend the operating area of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit toward waters nearer the Strait of Hormuz, the Defence Ministry said. The move follows pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump for South Korea to support the war in Iran.

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