South Koreans protest over possible plan to send forces to back US in Hormuz

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South Korean demonstrators protested outside the U.S. embassy in Seoul on Wednesday against government proposals to send forces to support U.S. operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Seoul stated it was considering "contributions" to U.S. security efforts in the waterway, a move Iran warned would have serious consequences and be regarded as direct support for aggression.

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Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:27 Iran warns South Korea that involvement would be treated as 'direct support for war of aggression' People protest against South Korea’s potential military involvement in US operations in the Strait of Hormuz, in Seoul on 9 September 2026 (Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP) Off Protests have broken out in South Korea against government proposals to send its forces to back US operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Seoul said on Friday it was considering "contri

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