South Koreans protest navy expansion near Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war fears
Al Jazeera English · Published on October 19, 2026
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South Korea is considering whether to extend its anti-piracy operations from the Gulf of Aden to the Gulf of Oman. This will put its navy close to the Strait of Hormuz. Critics at home say this could draw South Korea into the war with Iran. Al Jazeera’s Jack Barton reports from Seoul, South Korea. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SouthKorea #StraitOfHormuz #LeeJaeMyung #KoreanNavy #GulfOfOman #Iran #USIranConflict #SeoulProtests #MiddleEast #AntiPiracy #RedSea #AlJazeeraEnglish