Seoul to expand naval mission in Hormuz after Trump’s ‘insufficient support’ remark

South Korea's defence ministry said it plans to expand its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit's operations to waters closer to the Strait ​of Hormuz and deploy maritime patrol aircraft amid the ongoing Iran war. The move comes after US President Donald Trump criticised Seoul for "insufficient support" for the war. South Korea clarified that the deployment would be strictly for non-combat purposes.