South Korea's Presidential Office Denies Reports of Troop Deployment to the Strait of Hormuz

South Korea's presidential office denied media reports on Friday, 13 Shahrivar 1405 (September 4, 2026), according to Donya-e-Eqtesad, that the country had decided to send military forces to the Strait of Hormuz, saying no such decision has been made so far.

The denial came after outlets including Ecoiran had earlier reported on a plan for South Korea to deploy troops or take over minesweeping responsibility in the Strait of Hormuz, pending a vote in the country's parliament, while Al Jazeera reported Seoul was weighing a "contribution" to security in the strait under pressure from the United States. South Korea is heavily dependent on oil imports that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and any decision on a military presence there could affect the country's energy security risk.