South Korea is considering possible military contributions to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but the Presidential Office stressed that no deployment decision has been made. Options under discussion include combat and noncombat roles, search operations, maritime surveillance and logistical support, with any mission subject to military-readiness assessments and domestic approval procedures. A deployment would require a National Security Council decision, a cabinet resolution and consent from the National Assembly, and the process has not reached the parliamentary-approval stage. South Korea relies heavily on the waterway, which carried 61% of its crude oil imports and 54% of its naphtha imports last year. Earlier government discussions cited crude exposure of close to 70%, reflecting differing measurements or reporting. Public opposition remains significant, with a March Gallup Korea poll finding 55% opposed to sending warships. The review comes amid U.S. pressure over Seoul’s refusal to join the war against Iran. President Lee Jae Myung may discuss the issue with French President Emmanuel Macron next week. Seoul has said it would pursue a deployment only after the U.S.-Iran war ends, while maintaining that it has already discussed practical contributions internationally and expanded its anti-piracy deployment near Hormuz in late 2019.