‘Do Not Join War of Aggression’: South Koreans Protest Possible Troop Deployment to Hormuz, Call Conflict ‘Illegal’
About 60 protesters urged Seoul not to join U.S. security efforts in the Strait of Hormuz, warning the move could bring casualties.
- On Wednesday, about 60 demonstrators gathered outside the US embassy in Seoul, urging the government not to join what they termed a "war of aggression" against Iran over potential Strait of Hormuz deployment.
- President Donald Trump has pressured South Korea to assist in the Middle East conflict, while Seoul depends heavily on the Strait of Hormuz for 61 percent of crude oil and 54 percent of naphtha imports annually.
- South Korean officials sent a fact-finding mission to the waterway on Tuesday; Iran warned any contribution would be "regarded as direct support for the party responsible for that aggression."
- Deployment requires National Assembly approval by majority vote. Choi Young-ok of the Korean Peace Solidarity warned the move would "inevitably lead to casualties," calling participation in the conflict "unacceptable."
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung discussed maritime security with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, focusing on navigation freedom as Seoul balances alliance pressure with potential Iranian retaliation.
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The mobilizations were recorded only one day after the South Korean Government confirmed the dispatch of an assessment mission to the area.
Dozens of South Korean demonstrators urged their government on Wednesday, September 8, not to deploy the army in the Strait of Ormuz, condemning a "illegal war" waged by Washington. In the face of US pressure, Seoul had said that it was considering "contributions" to security efforts in the Strait, without officially announcing a possible deployment.
South Koreans protest over possible plan to send forces to back US in Hormuz
South Koreans protest over possible plan to send forces to back US in Hormuz Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:27 Iran warns South Korea that involvement would be treated as 'direct support for war of aggression' People protest against South Korea’s potential military involvement in US operations in the Strait of Hormuz, in Seoul on 9 September 2026 (Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP) Off Protests have broken out in South Korea against gove…
South Koreans took to the streets to protest the deployment of troops to the Strait of Hormuz. Seoul is still considering its security contribution amid the Iran-US war.
Demonstrators warn military deployment could draw Seoul into conflict with Iran
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