South Korea is weighing the deployment of noncombat military assets, including a Soyang-class fast combat support ship and a P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, near the Strait of Hormuz to assist U.S. forces. Military sources confirmed that a recent joint meeting of foreign affairs and national security agencies discussed these options, but the Blue House stated on Wednesday that no decision has been made. The potential deployment, which could involve a crew of about 140, is seen as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure, who claimed on Truth Social last month that Korean President Lee Jae Myung replied “No, thanks” to a request for help—a claim Seoul has denied.