Security
Pressure From Washington and Threat From Tehran: South Korea's Dangerous Dilemma
The U.S. is pushing Seoul to help secure the Strait of Hormuz against Iran, but officials there fear that sending forces to the Middle East will leave them exposed to North Korean provocations and escalations. Tehran has already threatened to strike South Korean assets, prompting them to try maneuvering with a limited naval task force
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The U.S. is pushing Seoul to help secure the Strait of Hormuz against Iran, but officials there fear that sending forces to the Middle East will leave them exposed to North Korean provocations and escalations. Tehran has already threatened to strike South Korean assets, prompting them to try maneuvering with a limited naval task force
