Blue House: "No Specific U.S. Request to Dispatch Assets to Hormuz... Ongoing Discussion of Cooperation Measures"

On the 22nd, the Blue House addressed speculation that the United States once again requested South Korea to deploy naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz, stating, "The government has not received any recent requests from the U.S. for the deployment of specific assets with regard to the safety of international maritime traffic routes and the freedom of navigation."

On the 29th, as President Lee Jae-myung commuted to the Blue House, officially marking the return of the Blue House era after 3 years and 7 months, the phoenix flag was raised at the Blue House in Seoul. 2025.12.29 Photo by Cho Yongjun

The Blue House further stated, "We have continued discussions with the United States on ways to cooperate," and added, "We are comprehensively reviewing practical measures to contribute to the freedom of transit through the Strait of Hormuz, taking into account preparedness on the Korean Peninsula and relevant domestic legal procedures." The Blue House also noted, "It is difficult to disclose the specific details of military and security communications between the United States and South Korea to the public."

Although the recent deterioration in the Middle East situation has not produced a new, specific U.S. request for naval deployment, the two countries have consistently discussed ways to contribute to freedom of navigation, leaving room for various possibilities and the consideration of multiple options.

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