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

The Blue House stated on the 3rd that reports suggesting the government was leaning toward dispatching South Korean troops to the Strait of Hormuz were "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

In a notice to the media that day, the Blue House clarified, "Some reports claiming a 'plan to dispatch troops to Hormuz' are not true," and emphasized, "No decision has been made on the relevant matter."

However, it explained that South Korea is participating in international discussions aiming to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and to promote peace and stability in the Middle East region.

The Blue House added, "The South Korean government has been closely consulting with the international community on practical ways to promptly restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and to contribute to peace and stability in the Middle East."

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