South Korea plans to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Hormuz Strait

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South Korea's Ministry of National Defense announced plans to expand the Cheonghae unit's anti-piracy operations into waters near Duqm, Oman, and requested parliamentary approval to extend its mandate beyond 2026. This proposed expansion, which would roughly double the unit's operating radius and add a maritime patrol aircraft, aims to protect commercial shipping and economic interests amid US pressure to support operations near the Strait of Hormuz.

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Seoul proposes extending its Cheonghae unit’s patrols to waters near Oman’s Duqm amid US pressure over Iran war.

South Korea plans to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Hormuz Strait

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