[There are reports that the South Korean government has basically decided to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz, which the South Korean presidential office denies] On September 4, according to media reports such as Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean presidential office Cheong Wa Dae denied on September 3 the media report that "the South Korean government has basically decided to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz." According to the report, a South Korean media reported earlier that day that the South Korean government has basically decided to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz and is considering submitting a plan to agree to send troops to the South Korean Congress. According to the report, Cheong Wa Dae issued a message on the same day saying that the relevant reports were inconsistent with the facts and stated that the matter had not yet been concluded. Cheong Wa Dae stated that South Korea has always maintained close communication with the international community to promote the early restoration of free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and maintain peace and stability in the Middle East. The report mentioned that U.S. President Trump has repeatedly criticized South Korea for refusing requests to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz to help ensure security of the Strait, saying that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung once said "no, thank you" to his request that South Korea join the US military operation against Iran. (Global Network)