Hormuz Deployment Issue Leaves President with No Risk-Free Options
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The Ministry of National Defense has begun de facto preparations for troop deployment, including dispatching an investigation team to assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. It appears likely that a decision to deploy "non-combat units" capable of providing lateral support for U.S. military operations will be made soon, possibly through the National Security Council (NSC) attended by the President.
Hormuz deployment issue leaves president with no risk-free options
President Lee Jae Myung is confronting a major dilemma over whether to deploy troops to the Strait of Hormuz, with the prolonged crisis in the Middle East leaving him caught between conflicting national interests with little room for compromise. The United States, Korea's most important security ally, is intensifying pressure on Seoul to make a military contribution to U.S.-led operations as its war with Iran drags on. Making a military contribu…
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