South Korea says no decision on Hormuz military deployment as Cho Hyun heads to meet Rubio
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- Cho Hyun, South Korea's foreign minister, said no decision has been made on any military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Cho made the statement before departing for Washington, where he is due to hold talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Cho said South Korea will prioritise international cooperation while giving foremost consideration to the safety of its people and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- US President Donald Trump has pressured South Korea to support Washington in its war on Iran, according to the report.
- Tehran has warned Seoul of "serious consequences" if South Korea participated in a deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea's foreign minister told reporters that Seoul has not decided to deploy military forces to the Strait of Hormuz, and he will travel to Washington to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the question. The declaration signals that, for now, South Korea is treating deployment as a live diplomatic decision rather than a fait accompli.
Seoul's officials framed the announcement as a domestic deliberation point that will be discussed with the United States in bilateral talks (per middleeasteye.net). The meeting with Marco Rubio elevates the issue into high-level diplomacy and suggests Washington has sought Seoul's input or cooperation on operations related to the Gulf.
The South Korean foreign minister's remark, as reported, stops short of committing forces or ruling out military options later; it presents the government as weighing choices amid allied consultations (per middleeasteye.net).
This account is limited to Seoul's stated posture and the planned Washington meeting; the single source does not report timelines, parliamentary approvals, force sizes, rules of engagement, or any operational commitments.
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