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Seoul's Hormuz Dilemma | South Korea News
Seoul faces a high-stakes dilemma as the U.S. pressures South Korea to deploy naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz — a move Iran has warned will trigger severe retaliation. Tied to a stalled $200 billion investment deal, Washington sees the deployment as a loyalty test, while Seoul weighs diplomatic and public backlash, with most citizens and even ruling party members opposing involvement. Unlike the 2004 Iraq mission, this scenario is riskier: no international coalition, Iran’s heightened capabilities, and potential strikes on Korean businesses could turn a symbolic gesture into a dangerous…
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