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South Korea Weighs Middle East Troop Move | South Korea News
South Korea is weighing a historic move—potentially deploying troops to the Strait of Hormuz—to safeguard vital oil shipments and support U.S. allies, even as it carefully balances this with its own defense needs on the Korean Peninsula. With 70% of its oil imports passing through the strait, any disruption hits home hard. While President Trump’s claims about Seoul’s reluctance are misleading, broader U.S.-South Korea talks—including semiconductors—are stalled. This would mark the first time in 22 years that South Korean forces head to the Middle East under a U.S. request, sparking intense…
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