U.S. official says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open, controlled by U.S.' amid Seoul weighing deployment
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-09 08:06 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. official said Tuesday that the crucial Strait of Hormuz is "completely open and controlled" by the United States Navy, as South Korea is weighing the potential deployment of military assets to help secure the waterway.
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