Despite Iran's warnings, South Korea announces military deployment off East Africa towards Strait of Hormuz after resisting US pressure to send warships

Business Insider AfricaOlamilekan Okebiorun · 5 November 2026 at 18:15

South Korea has announced plans to expand its naval operations from waters off East Africa closer to the Strait of Hormuz, deploying additional surveillance and mine-detection equipment despite earlier warnings from Iran and pressure from the United States.
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