# Middle East live: South Korea prepares for possible military deployment in Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/44770

- France 24, 2026-09-04 02:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-middle-east-live-south-korea-prepares-for-military-deployment-in-strait-of-hormuz

> South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, according to media reports, although Seoul says no deployment decision has been made. Iran struck US military targets in the Gulf in retaliation for a Tuesday night attack that killed four people at a wedding.

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