The fact-finding team left for the United Arab Emirates over the weekend and was assessing operational conditions for a potential deployment, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing officials.
The team is expected to return to South Korea as early as this week, the report said.
Contacted by AFP, the defence ministry declined to comment on the report.
Iran and the United States have been at war since Feb 28, with Tehran largely controlling the Strait of Hormuz – a vital shipping route linking the Gulf to international waters.
South Korea said Friday it was considering “contributions” to US security efforts along the strait, while stressing that no…
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