South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

SEOUL, ⁠Oct 29 (Reuters) - South ⁠Korea's National Security ‌Adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Thursday that ​Seoul was ⁠still considering ⁠various options regarding a ⁠possible ‌deployment to ⁠the Strait of Hormuz, including ​sending ‌a maritime patrol ⁠aircraft.

Seoul ​was continuing discussions with Washington ⁠on possible options, ​but a combat deployment was ruled ⁠out in line with President Lee Jae Myung's ​earlier ⁠announcement, Wi told ​a parliamentary ‌audit.

(Reporting by ​Kyu-seok ShimEditing by Ed Davies)