South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

​South Korea's ‌National Security Adviser ​Wi Sung-lac ‌said on Thursday that Seoul was still considering various ‌options regarding a ‌possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, ⁠including ​sending ⁠a maritime patrol aircraft.

Seoul was ⁠continuing discussions with Washington ​on possible options, but a ⁠combat deployment was ⁠ruled ​out in line with President Lee ⁠Jae Myung's earlier announcement, ⁠Wi ⁠told a parliamentary audit.

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