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South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz

Al-Monitor5 November 2026, 02:46 UTCSouth Korea

SEOUL, Nov 5 (Reuters) - South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit to waters closer to the Strait of Hormuz, the Defence Ministry said, following pressure from US President Donald Trump to provide support ‌for the war in Iran.The government will submit a motion to parliament to extend the unit's deployment to the Middle East, which is set to expire at the end of 2026, a ministry spokesperson said, confirming a report by Yonhap News Agency.

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