Blue House: Reports of 'Troop Dispatch Plan' to Hormuz Not True... No Decision Made

The Blue House stated on September 3, 2026, that recent reports suggesting the government has decided to dispatch South Korean troops to the Strait of Hormuz are "not true."

On December 29, 2025, as President Lee Jae-myung commuted to the Blue House, officially marking the start of the Blue House era again after 3 years and 7 months, a phoenix flag was raised at the Blue House in Seoul. Photo by Cho Yongjun

Through an official press release on this day, the Blue House clarified, "Some reports mentioning a 'decision to send troops to Hormuz' are not accurate," and added, "No such decision regarding this matter has been made."

However, the Blue House explained that the government is participating in international discussions aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East.

The Blue House further stated, "Our government has been closely consulting with the international community on practical measures to swiftly restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and to promote peace and stability in the Middle East."

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