Key facts
- South Korea is considering deploying a maritime patrol aircraft to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Discussions are ongoing with Washington regarding deployment options.
- A combat deployment has been ruled out.
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.