Caught between US and Iran, South Korea weighs Hormuz role

South Korea is inching closer to a potentially risky military role in the Strait of Hormuz after sending a fact-finding team to the Middle East, with Seoul weighing US pressure to contribute against the threat of Iranian retaliation.

The mission underscores the dilemma Seoul faces over supporting a major security ally and avoiding being dragged into a conflict it did not start.

Observers argue that any deployment should be delayed, limited and conducted through a broader coalition rather than...