South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz

SEOUL: South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit to waters closer to the Strait ​of Hormuz, the Defence Ministry said, following pressure from US President Donald Trump to provide ​support for the war in Iran. The government will submit a motion ⁠to parliament to extend the unit’s deployment to the Middle East, which is set ​to expire at the end of 2026, a ministry spokesperson said, confirming a report by Yonhap News ​Agency. The Cheonghae unit has been statio

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