South Koreans reject US pressure to join military operations in Strait of Hormuz

Frank Smith
Press TV, Seoul

South Koreans are pushing back against US pressure to involve Seoul in military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, as growing public opposition highlights mounting strains in the US-South Korean alliance.

Civic leaders gathered outside the presidential office in Seoul to demand that the government reject any discussion of a military involvement in the US-led operation in the strategic waterway. The pushback comes as joint military drills between the two countries have been scaled back.