# Reports: South Korea readies military assets for Hormuz deployment

https://mins.news/en/item/44470

- Reuters, 2026-09-03 22:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-prepares-hormuz-military-deployment-media-reports-say-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a99f0436f82110001165c3b

> Reports issued Thursday night, citing government and military sources, describe plans for South Korea to place military assets in the Strait of Hormuz by year-end to support freedom of navigation.

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