Shea Levin · Oct 18, 2026
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🇰🇷🇮🇷 SOUTH KOREA CONSIDERS EXPANDING NAVAL OPERATIONS TOWARD IRAN
- As President Trump pressures allies to back U.S. military efforts against Iran, South Korea is considering expanding its naval operations into the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, Kyunghyang Shinmun reports.
- Seoul is examining plans to widen the operating area of its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit and possibly send an additional maritime patrol aircraft. South Korea's Defense Ministry confirmed the area is under review, with no final decision made.



