South Korea is considering a deployment of military assets to the Strait of Hormuz and has begun preparations for a possible mission alongside the United States, Britain and France, weeks after several Liberia-flagged vessels were struck along the strategic waterway.
Seoul is reviewing military and non-military options to support freedom of navigation, although its presidential office said on Friday that no final decision had been made.
South Korean media, including JTBC and MBC, reported that the government was preparing for a possible deployment before the end of 2026 and could seek parliamentary approval this month.
Options include a maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support vessel or a mine detection and clearance unit.
"Nothing has been decided," a South Korean presidential official said, adding that Seoul must consider domestic legal procedures, military readiness on the Korean Peninsula and parliamentary approval.
