# South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-05T04:22:49+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/south-korea-to-expand-anti-piracy-unit-strait-of-hormuz
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/south-korea-says-it-will-expand-naval-operations-closer-to-strait-of-h-444853/

Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism from Donald Trump on Iran war support South Korea plans to expand the operations ⁠of its anti-piracy unit to waters closer to the strait of Hormuz, its defence ministry has said, after pressure from Donald Trump to ⁠provide support for his war in Iran. The governmen

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