Defense chief says received no official U.S. request on sending warships to Middle East
Donald Trump
The defense ministry has not received any official request from the United States to deploy warships to the Middle East, Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Tuesday following U.S. President Donald Trump 's call urging allies to send vessels to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Ahn made the remarks at a parliamentary session after Trump renewed his call Monday for South Korea, Japan, and other allies and partners to join U.S. efforts to keep the vital shipping route open, stressing Washington has long
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