Seoul says no US request to deploy warship to Strait of Hormuz

South Korea’s presidential office said Wednesday that the United States had not recently asked Seoul to deploy a warship to the Strait of Hormuz, denying a local media report.

Earlier that day, local daily Dong-A Ilbo reported that the Trump administration had recently requested that the South Korean government contribute assets, including a warship, amid renewed hostilities with Iran.

The United States has conducted daily strikes against Iran since July 8 in what it says is retaliation for Tehr ...